Mechanical Engineering Structures Intern (Summer 2027) (Onsite)

About this role

Date Posted: 2026-09-01

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-K ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG K

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? 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.

What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Engineering Structures Intern at Pratt & Whitney you will… • Support engineering related efforts to meet shop and supplier delivery requirements. • Perform hand calculations and FEA work to address QN’s. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate technical solutions and deliver results. • Document and present analysis outcomes through formal reports and presentations to management and customers.

What You Will Learn • Perform structural analysis using both hand calculations and finite element analysis, building strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Interpret analysis results and translate them into actionable recommendations and proposals for leadership and product teams. • Ability to determine the most efficient way to accurately solve structural problems. • Skills in documenting technical work through formal reports and delivering clear, persuasive presentations to management and customers. • Engineering Interns at Pratt & Whitney work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects across our business. • Our intern program seeks to help you develop an understanding of the aerospace industry and learn about our company and its operations.

Qualifications You Must Have • Must be pursuing Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, and actively enrolled through the completion of the internship session. • Must have a minimum of 60 hours of credit by the start of the internship • Experience with Ansys • Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA  

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer • Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, Ansys, and classical methods of analysis. • Experience working in the Aerospace Industry within the structural discipline.

What We Offer • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. • Relocation Eligibility 

Learn More & Apply Now! Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 37,000 USD - 82,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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