Aero Propulsion Systems Intern (Summer 2027)(Onsite)
About The Position
The Aero Thermal Fluids (ATF) organization is responsible for the functional aerodynamic design, analysis and performance of components and modules throughout Pratt & Whitney commercial and military engine product lines. The Aero Propulsion Systems teams are part of the ATF organization focused on the aerodynamic design and analysis of high-performance military exhaust systems, including bypass duct and nozzle aerodynamics, augmentor combustion, and exhaust system cooling design, as well as propulsion system acoustics and aeromechanics, and commercial engine inlet / nacelle aerodynamics. We are seeking motivated college interns with strong technical, problem solving, and communication skills to join our team and be part of continuing Pratt & Whitney's industry leadership in current and next generation military propulsion systems.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field and actively enrolled through the completion of the intern session.
- Experience with modeling and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), including tools such as Fluent, Star-CCM+, CharLES, or similar
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects
Nice To Haves
- DoD Security Clearance
- Experience with Meshing
- Experience with Lofting and CAD
- Experience with ANSYS / FEA
Responsibilities
- Perform aerodynamic and thermal analyses in support of aircraft engine and technology development
- Process analytical and rig / engine test data to inform design decisions and root cause analyses
- Coordinate analyses, review with subject matter experts, and communicate results as part of a cross-discipline team (aero, design, structures)
Benefits
- 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
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
