Internship - Winter - Sustainable Propulsion Performance Analysis and Methods Development
About the role
Date Posted: 2025-09-18
Country: Canada
Location: LOC13055 1801Courtney Park Drive,Mississauga,Ontario,L5T 1J3,Canada
Position Role Type: Unspecified
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 world’s 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 Canada’s 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 : January 06, 2026 to April 24, 2026
Location: The position is based at our Mississauga location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.
Check out our YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa
Our website : https://www.pwc.ca/en
Why join our team? 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 day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
A global leader in aerospace, P&WC is shaping the future of business, helicopter, regional and general aviation as well as auxiliary power generation with advanced engine technology. With over 104,000 engines produced, and over 65,000 engines in service, our operations and service network span the globe, serving more than 13,500 customers in in nearly every country and territory.
Internship - Winter - Sustainable Propulsion Performance Analysis and Methods Development
About the role
Date Posted: 2025-09-18
Country: Canada
Location: LOC13055 1801Courtney Park Drive,Mississauga,Ontario,L5T 1J3,Canada
Position Role Type: Unspecified
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 world’s 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 Canada’s 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 : January 06, 2026 to April 24, 2026
Location: The position is based at our Mississauga location; internship from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.
Check out our YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/@PrattWhitneyCa
Our website : https://www.pwc.ca/en
Why join our team? 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 day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
About Pratt & Whitney Canada
A global leader in aerospace, P&WC is shaping the future of business, helicopter, regional and general aviation as well as auxiliary power generation with advanced engine technology. With over 104,000 engines produced, and over 65,000 engines in service, our operations and service network span the globe, serving more than 13,500 customers in in nearly every country and territory.