About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027 based in East Hartford, Connecticut. You will join the team focused on lubrication systems for aero-engines used in commercial and military applications. You will work alongside engineers to assess the performance and durability of engine components while learning how multi-physics phenomena affect system design. U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
What you'll do#
- Conduct computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or heat transfer analysis to evaluate lubrication system designs.
- Analyze multi-physics phenomena, including fluid mechanics and heat transfer, to assess system performance.
- Write and utilize small codes to perform analysis of flow and energy transfer systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and validate analysis results.
- Contribute to the advancement of lubrication system designs for jet engines.
- Support the evaluation of two-phase flow systems and their impact on performance.
- Document findings and present results to stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Minimum of 60 credit hours completed by the internship start date.
- Experience in fluid mechanics and heat transfer through coursework or projects.
- Experience in CFD, heat transfer, or system analysis for flow and energy transfer systems.
- Experience writing codes for analysis using tools such as Python.
- Experience with multi-physics phenomena analysis.
- Experience with CAD tools such as NX.
- Familiarity with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent or STAR-CCM+.
- Exposure to AI-based data analysis techniques.
Location & details#
- Location: East Hartford, CT.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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