Intern: Summer 2026 Compression Systems Structures (Hybrid)

RTX

73d

About The Position

At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical, Civil, Structural and Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Nice To Haves

• Strong mechanical aptitude to understand the interactions of complex assemblies and how to translate those interactions into sound analytical assumptions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Team oriented and cultural awareness.
• Knowledge of software and programming languages such as ANSYS, Workbench, ABAQUS, PATRAN / NASTRAN, APDL, MATLAB, VBA, Python, C++, Fortran, MS Office, NX Teamcenter and SAP.
• The ability to craft clear communication and build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural support to military or commercial engine components through all Product Development Phases.
• Perform state-of-the-art ANSYS finite element analysis for stress, vibration, mission low cycle fatigue life, residual life (fracture mechanics) prediction, and optimization; stress testing and data reduction; production and in-service field investigations.
• Participate on multi-discipline integrated product teams as the structures focal, providing design solutions that balance customer requirements for durability, performance, cost and weight.
• Coordinate with others new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor.
• Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy.
• Document and present results to management and external customers.
• Support quality initiatives for continuous improvement using Customer Oriented Results and Excellence operating system (CORE) tools and support AS9100 efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees