Turbine Aero-Thermal Systems Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

RTX Corporation, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a Turbine Aero-Thermal Systems Intern at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT. You will join an Aerothermal group to analyze and develop turbine systems, working closely with senior engineers on cooling, sealing, and heat-transfer challenges.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in aerothermal engineering with exposure to CFD, thermal analysis, and design trade studies, contributing to performance improvements and design

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and actively enrolled through the internship.
• Completion of at least 30 credits prior to the internship start date.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal air systems to assess cooling and sealing effectiveness.
• Perform thermal analysis of rotating and static hardware components.
• Conduct CFD analysis to evaluate turbine system performance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on fluid dynamics and heat transfer challenges.
• Prepare technical documentation and present findings.
• Assist in trade studies to explore design options and optimize system capabilities.
• Transform raw test data into actionable design insights.

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Job Overview

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Position: Turbine Aero-Thermal Systems Intern at Pratt & Whitney

Role type: Onsite

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship required. Only U.S. Citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security clearance: None / Not Required

Salary range: 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD

What You Will Do

Join our Aerothermal group and contribute to the analysis and development of turbine systems. As an intern, you will work alongside senior engineers and gain hands-on experience in aerothermal engineering. Your work will directly impact the performance and efficiency of turbine systems.

• Analyze internal air systems to assess cooling and sealing effectiveness.


• Conduct thermal analysis of rotating and static hardware components.


• Perform computational fluid dynamics analysis to evaluate turbine system performance.


• Collaborate with senior engineers to address technical challenges in fluid dynamics and heat transfer.


• Support ongoing projects by preparing technical documentation and presenting findings.


• Assist in trade studies to explore design options and optimize system capabilities.


• Transform raw test data into actionable insights to shape design decisions.

What You Will Learn

Engineering interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business. Our Intern program seeks to help you develop an understanding of the aerospace industry and learn about our company and its operations.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Must be pursuing Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering or related Engineering field and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session.


• Completion of at least 30 credits prior to the internship start date.


• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.


• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Prefer

• Coursework or exposure to fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics.


• Experience with applied thermodynamics and turbomachinery component design.


• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages.


• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.


• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.


• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.


• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.


• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.


• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Statement

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.