Internship - Winter - Sustainable Propulsion Performance Analysis and Methods Development

Unspecified

Who we are :

At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed and will continue to transform the world. That's why we work with an explorer's heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service world's 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 bachelor’s or master's 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 : January 6th to April 25th, 2025

Location : Mississauga

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Our expectations :

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
• Run large scale simulations and conduct data analysis
• Contribute to developing an engine performance modeling framework for non-CO2 effects.
• Quantify the effects of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrogen on non-CO2 engine performance.
• 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 Python and MS Excel

Assets :

Self driven

Strong analytical capabilities

Knowledge and interest in sustainability as it related to aviation

Strong communication skills

Effective presentation making and delivery capabilities (e.g. MS PowerPoint)

Critical thinking and curiosity

Work Environment

Multidisciplinary team, cooperative quiet office, flexible scheduling

What my role type is :

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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