Internship - Fall - Sustainable Propulsion Performance Analysis and Methods Development
Internship - Fall - Sustainable Propulsion Performance Analysis and Methods Development
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Date Posted:
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CanadaLocation:
LOCCourtney Park DriveMississaugaOntarioL5T 1J3CanadaPosition Role Type:
UnspecifiedWho we are:
At Pratt & Whitney we believe that powered flight has transformed and will continue to transform the world. Thats why we work with an explorers heart and a perfectionists grit to design build and service worlds most advanced aircraft engines. We do this across a diverse portfolio including Commercial Engines Military Engines Business Aviation General Aviation Regional Aviation and Helicopter Aviation and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers. This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work and this is why we are inspired to go beyond.
Whether you are currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree we can help you harness your potential advance your skills and make the impossible a reality. If you are currently enrolled in a Canadian university now is the moment to start a career path that can drive impact and innovation for generations to come.
At Pratt & Whitney the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond
Internship dates: September 2nd to December 19th
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Develop analytical methods to quantify the non-CO2 climate impacts of aircraft and use these methods with engine performance models to evaluate environmental impact of current and future technologies.
What your day to day will look like:
The student will be part of the advanced performance engineering team and will have access to the experience tools and data available within this organization. The focus will be on research modeling and analysis of engine performance and non-CO2 climate impacts particularly how these are quantified in engine performance.
Key tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Support the Advanced Performance team in evaluating engine performance of current and future products.
- Develop expertise in aviation climate science and metrics appropriate for engine design.
- Improve and deploy aviation contrail modeling methods within P&WC
- Developed and execute large scale contrail simulations using P&WC HPC resources
- Contribute to developing an engine performance modeling framework for non-CO2 effects.
- Investigate the effects of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrogen on non-CO2 impacts
- Execute engine cycle simulations to evaluate non-CO2 performance metrics.
- Create and deliver presentations at team meetings (in person and teleconference).
What you need to be successful:
Must haves:
- Be eligible to work in Canada
- Be enrolled in a Canadian university throughout your internship
- Be able to work on-site in the province where you are hired
- Pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering engineering science applied computing computer science or sustainable development
- Comfortable working in multidisciplinary problems that include physics mathematics thermodynamics fluid mechanics and algorithm development
- Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel and object-oriented programming in Python
Assets:
- Advanced python skills with memory optimisation expertise in object oriented and multiprocessing based coding
- Comfortable working in shell / HPC environments
- Experience with physics-based modeling and data analysis (excel matlab python)
- Critical thinking and curiosity
- Self driven
- Knowledge and interest in sustainability as it related to aviation
- Effective communication and documentation skills (e.g. MS office)
Work Environment
Multidisciplinary team cooperative quiet office flexible scheduling
What my role type is:
On-site 5 days per week with flexibility depending on project and student needs.
Please note that licenses permits certifications or other types or authorizations could be required if the position
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
