About the role#
This internship places you within the Advanced Performance team at Pratt & Whitney Canada. You will focus on research, modeling, and the analysis of engine performance, specifically regarding non-CO2 climate impacts. You will gain access to specialized tools, data, and the expertise of our engineering staff while contributing to projects that influence future product development.
What you'll do#
- Evaluate engine performance for current and future products.
- Improve and deploy aviation contrail modeling methods.
- Run large-scale contrail simulations using high-performance computing resources.
- Develop an engine performance modeling framework for non-CO2 effects.
- Execute engine cycle simulations to measure non-CO2 performance metrics.
- Investigate the effects of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Hydrogen on non-CO2 impacts.
- Present findings and technical updates during team meetings.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Canadian university throughout the internship period.
- Pursuit of a degree in aerospace engineering, engineering science, applied computing, computer science, or mechanical engineering.
- Advanced Python skills, including experience with memory optimization, object-oriented programming, and multiprocessing.
- Experience with multidisciplinary physics-based modeling, such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or algorithm development.
- Proficiency in handling and processing large data sets using Excel, Python, or Matlab.
- Experience working in shell or high-performance computing environments.
- Fluency in English for reading technical documentation and communicating with international colleagues.
Location & details#
- Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January 5th to April 23rd).
- Modality: Full-time, on-site, Monday to Friday.
- Compensation: Paid internship with a salary range of 23.10 to 33.30 CAD per hour.
- Note: Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and obtaining required clearances for handling controlled goods.
About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies operates within the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The company functions as a public organization with a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees. It focuses on scientific research and complex problem solving. The entity currently operates under the name RTX.
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