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 continues 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.

Why Join The Team?

You will apply your knowledge of thermodynamics and aerodynamics to design, develop, and test innovative solutions for the aerodynamic integration of gas turbine engines into aircraft. You will make a significant contribution to the Installation Aerodynamics Team with a solid understanding of gas turbine engine inlet and exhaust aerodynamics and their impact on the system level integration of the engine and aircraft.

This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday with flexible hours, based in Longueuil, and performed exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Perform aerodynamic analyses using 1-D and 3D CFD simulations to support and design the aerodynamic installation of gas turbine engines including inlets and exhausts.

• Prepare and execute engine and aircraft level testing to validate aerodynamic performance.

• Demonstrate compliance to engine certification requirements, prepare certification reports.

• Support advanced design studies of new concepts and engine applications

• Understand system level concepts related to the installation effects on engine operability and performance.

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with minimum of 5 years relevant experience or Master degree with a minimum of 3 years relavent experience or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a specialization in aerodynamics

• This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

• Solid understanding of aerodynamic and thermodynamic fundamentals

• Relevant experience in commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) codes

• Proficient at handling several analytical tasks concurrently.

• Capable of working alone and in teams

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Knowledge of computer program using Python, Matlab, Fortran an asset

• This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions

• Group insurance program

• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)

• Merit or recognition program

• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care

• Recreational and sports club

• Nearby daycares

• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services to commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science by imagining and delivering solutions that push the boundaries of quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.