Intern: Summer 2026 - Structural Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship offers the opportunity to provide structures analytical support for commercial and military programs, focusing on the durability and structural integrity of gas-turbine compressor components. Responsibilities include supporting preliminary and detailed design, development, validation, certification, manufacturing, and operational service. Interns will also be involved in validation testing, data reduction, and supporting in-service field investigations. The role utilizes Finite Element (FE) and classical methods for various analyses, including strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic, and optimization. Results will be documented and presented to management and internal customers. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience solving challenging engineering problems and to help interns develop an understanding of the aerospace industry, RTX, and its operations.

Requirements

Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.
The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience in structural analysis, with problem solving skills using FEM for stress/deflection and vibration analyses.
Experience collaborating with a team to develop innovative ideas
Experience communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience

Responsibilities

Provide structures analytical support for commercial and military programs, with responsibility for the durability and structural integrity of gas-turbine compressor components.
Provide analytical support for preliminary & detailed design, through development, validation, certification, manufacturing and operational service.
Cover validation testing (engine and rig) and data-reduction.
Support in-service field investigations.
Use FE and classical methods for strength, stress/deflection, vibration, fatigue life, damage tolerance, containment, kinematic and optimization analyses.
Document and present results to management and internal customers.