About the role#
This internship supports the F117/TF33 Customer Support Engineer team. You will work with a group of subject matter experts to provide field sustainment for the C-17 Globemaster, B-52, and AWACS engine programs. This role involves direct interaction with Pratt & Whitney Field Service Representatives and the United States Air Force.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate within cross-functional teams to support operations, government customers, and program management.
- Review and interpret manufacturing blueprints for jet engine hardware.
- Review, interpret, and author technical data.
- Coordinate with internal Quality organizations to maintain product and process integrity.
- Author technical dispositions for jet engine hardware.
- Assist with engine fleet management programs.
- Create technical presentations and communications for various organizational levels.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program for Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Ability to remain enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- U.S. citizenship is required for access to program information.
- Technical writing skills are preferred.
- Prior work, co-op, or internship experience at RTX is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: East Hartford, Connecticut.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Full-time, on-site.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt and Whitney operates as a business unit of RTX. The company manufactures propulsion systems and auxiliary power units for aircraft. It maintains its headquarters in East Hartford, Connecticut. The organization employs over 30,000 people.
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