Hot Section Engineering - Durability Co-Op (January 2027) (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-09-03



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110



Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Immerse yourself in a Monday-Friday Co-Op session, that will run from January to May (it is expected students will take this time off from coursework to fully engage with this working mentorship opportunity).  

This position will sit at our Aguadilla, PR location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

What You Will Do:

• Provide analytical support through all design phase, redesigns, and test of power plants, aircraft systems, and/or parts.
• Participate as an active member in cross-discipline integrated product teams to provide design solutions that balance performance, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Develop and incorporate new ways to advance technology and improve processes as an individual and as a team contributor. Embrace a continuous improvement philosophy.
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision meeting project deliverables in time, with quality and on budget.
• Actively participate in initiatives for continuous improvement using CORE tools and support AS9100 efforts.
• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Enrolled in a degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience or knowledge on gas turbines, heat transfer and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Has theoretical to Basic knowledge in Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Aero Thermal analysis and Fluid Dynamics.
• Experience with software and programing languages. ANSYS, Workbench, APDL, MATLAB, VBA, Python, C++, Fortran, MS Office, NX Teamcenter, SpaceClaim and SAP.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to write clear documentation, as well as to create and provide impactful, persuasive technical presentations to IPT, CIPT and customers.

Learn More & Apply Now!

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This position is classified: Hybrid. Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on a regular basis with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote following the schedule assigned by the Manager.

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.

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