Internship Summer Sustainable Propulsion Performance Analysis and Methods Development

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About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry headquartered in Longueuil Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the worlds largest fleet of business general aviation and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years we have pioneered advancements in engine development supporting cargo and equipment transportation wildfire suppression and passenger travel.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canadas Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal Canada and worldwide.

Internship dates: May 04 2026 to August 21 2026

Location: The position is based at our Mississauga location; the internship is from Monday to Friday with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

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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.

What will your day-to-day look like

• 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
• Develop 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 do you need to be successful

• 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 aerospace engineering engineering science applied computing computer science or mechanical engineering
• Experience with multidisciplinary physics-based modeling (e.g. physics mathematics thermodynamics fluid mechanics and algorithm development)
• Advanced python skills with experience in memory optimization object-oriented programming and multiprocessing
• Experience working in shell / HPC environments
• Experience handling and processing large data sets using Excel Python and/or Matlab
• Self-driven critical thinking and curiosity
• Effective communication and documentation using MS office
• Fluent in English

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada we combine passion boldness and precision to design manufacture and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers who in turn save lives support commerce connect communities and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada you have the opportunity to make a difference every dayjust look up. Are you ready to go beyond

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.

The salary range for this role is 23.10 to 33.30 CAD. 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 candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity color religion gender sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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