Internship - Fall 2026 - Operability Intern

Posted:
4/10/2026, 12:06:19 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Date Posted:

2026-03-17

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-ON-MISSISSAUGA-P22M01 ~ 1801 Courtney Park Dr ~ P22M01 BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

 

About Pratt & Whitney Canada 

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. 

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world. 

An Employer of Choice 

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continue to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. 

Internship dates: August 31st to December 18th, 2026

Location: The position is based at 1801 Courtneypark Dr. E, Mississauga, ON  L5T 1J3, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

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Our website:  https://www.pwc.ca/en

Why join our team? 

In the Operability Group, the students will be able to familiarize themselves with various aspects of engine operability such as starting, acceleration and deceleration (handling), transient simulation, aircraft interfaces, electronic and hydromechanics control systems. If you like teamwork and are proficient at handling several analytical tasks concurrently and working with quickly evolving requirements and priorities, we invite you to apply.

What will your day-to-day look like?

  • Within a dynamic team, the student will have to participate to following tasks:

  • Contribute to engine sub-system definition like the controls system.

  • Generate transient simulation corresponding to aircraft maneuvers.

  • Establish test procedures to be performed on engine as well as supporting the tests themselves.

  • Analyze the test results and compare to the simulation results and provide recommendations as applicable.

This work term offers an excellent opportunity to the student to get familiarized with gas turbine engine operability and its operation on helicopter or airplane.

 

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 if applicable

  • Pursuing a degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

  • Proficiency at handling several analytical tasks concurrently and working with quickly evolving requirements and priorities.

  • Demonstrated ability to operate well in teams. 

Assets:

  • Gas turbine knowledge and good understanding of aerodynamic principles

  • MATLAB/Simulink,

  • MSExcel (VBA macros),

  • EnoviaV6/PLM

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? 

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer. 

The salary range for this role is 23.10 to 33.30 CAD. 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.

This job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.

 

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.

 

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