Intern

Date Posted:

2025-09-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

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:

None/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.

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) team within the F135 High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) Design organization is seeking an engineering intern. This role offers the chance to work on challenging, meaningful, and impactful projects as part of the F135 HPC Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT). Our internship program is designed to help you gain valuable insights into the aerospace industry while learning about our company and its operations.

What You Will Do

• Developing innovative and technically sound design solutions within program schedule milestones.
• Analyzing and resolving non-conformances for new and fielded parts.
• Supporting the creation of serviceable limits for engine part defects.
• Investigating military engine field incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Assisting with producibility improvement efforts in collaboration with manufacturing vendors.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Presenting and communicating results to customers and program management.

What You Will Learn

• 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

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Qualifications We Prefer

• Previous internship or co-op experience
• Experience collaborating with a team to develop innovative ideas
• Experience communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience
• Experience in NX Unigraphics and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with analysis tools such as ANSYS and Workbench.
• Experience with engine hardware, engineering drawings, and manufacturing methods is a plus.

What We Offer

• Relocation will be offered for those who qualify.
• On the job training provided.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies, is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, ground power units, and small turbojet propulsion products. Founded in 1925 by Frederick Rentschler in Hartford, Connecticut, Pratt & Whitney revolutionized the aviation industry with its first aircraft engine—the innovative air-cooled Wasp. This engine delivered unmatched performance and reliability for its time. Since then, Pratt & Whitney has remained at the forefront of innovation in aircraft propulsion and power systems.

This position is classified as onsite. Please ensure this role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process.

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.

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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