Intern: Summer 2026 - Instrumentation Design Engineer (onsite)

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern

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?

Instrumentation Design Engineering (IDE) within the Development Operations department is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineering Intern. Our group designs some of the most advanced instrumentation ranging from accelerometer brackets, major station probes, blade tip clearance probes and slip ring packages, through optical blade tip timing probes and fan blade out packages. Our hardware is used to collect data during the testing of every engine in the Pratt and Whitney portfolio.

The Mechanical Design Engineering Intern will work either commercial or military programs, which will be determined based upon candidate qualifications and program needs. Depending on the phase of the program the tasks will vary but may include developing conceptual instrumentation designs through final drawing release, fielding development assembly or manufacturing concerns, or revising drawings for continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Responsibilities may include working on tasks related to commercial engines, military engines or both depending on business need. May be required to obtain a security clearance.
• Design instrumentation and hardware used to enable engine or rig testing in support of research and development of jet engines.
• Design solutions that meet objectives of the test engines and facilitate delivery of development hardware to test engines on schedule and on budget.
• Create product definition data (models and drawings).
• Prepare and present Design Reviews to both internal and external customers.
• Lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for each design task and work with stakeholders across multiple disciplines.

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 Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience collaborating with a team to develop innovative ideas
• Experience communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience
• Experience with gas turbine engine design and/or instrumentation design.
• Experience with ASME Y14.5 standards, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Model-Based Design / Product Definition.
• Experience with UG NX modeling and drafting tools.
• Experience with Teamcenter product lifecycle management (PLM) tools.
• Experience with ANSYS workbench finite element analysis (FEA) tools

What We Offer

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

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.

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.