Aero Thermal Fluid Intern (Summer 2027)(Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•$37,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a summer intern candidate with a passion for aerospace to join our team within the Engine Design & System Integration (EDSI) Military Engines engineering, Air Systems Design & Integration (ASDI) discipline. The ASDI discipline is responsible for the physical and functional requirements that define internal and external air system architectures including risk assessment and mitigation measures, system cooling and sealing flows, clearance control, and bearing load management. Success in this exciting discipline is a pre-requisite for a competitive engine system design and strongly dependent on seamlessly integrating with other system disciplines as well as close collaboration with module centers and part owners. This position offers a candidate an excellent opportunity to apply multidisciplinary engineering skills in the integration of complex engine systems.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session
Experience with one or more of the following: Aerodynamics, Thermodynamics, Computational Fluids Dynamics
Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience

Responsibilities

Perform internal air system flow and bearing load analysis
Support engine test and validation of air system predictions
Perform trade studies
Work with the module center ATS practitioners to incorporate their models in the engine system model