Pratt & Whitney · 8 hours ago
Intern: Summer 2026 - Structural Engineering (Onsite)
Middletown, CT
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$37K/yr - $82K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerPratt & Whitney is a leader in aerospace and defense, seeking an intern for their Structural Engineering team. The intern will provide analytical support for the durability and structural integrity of gas-turbine compressor components and assist in various engineering analyses and validations.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide structures analytical support for commercial and military programs, with responsibility for the durability and structural integrity of gas-turbine compressor components. This includes airfoils, rotors & shafts, cases, and actuation linkage systems. Responsibilities include:
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
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
Preferred
Experience in structural analysis, with problem solving skills using FEM for stress/deflection and vibration analyses
Exceptional interpersonal skills and consistent record of collaboration, flexibility, innovation and initiative
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.
Founded in 1925
10001+ employees
Funding
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Brad Scobbo
Executive Director & CFO, Commercial Engines GTF Programs
Christian Robertson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Military Engines
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