GE Vernova

Aeroelastic Simulation Engineer

GE Vernova$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
  • 1 to 3 years of wind industry experience
  • Experience with aeroelastic loads simulations
  • Knowledge of SVO team integration with technical areas

Responsibilities

  • Execute mechanical loads analyses and controller tunings
  • Prepare loads inputs and create aeroelastic models
  • Perform operability and stability checks
  • Update loads envelopes for designs
  • Hand off models to MLA team for assessments
  • Conduct feasibility studies and develop technical charts
  • Deliver solutions for optimizing loads mitigation and performance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Access to a Health Coach and 24/7 nurse resource
  • Employee Assistance Program with counseling services
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • 12 paid holidays and permissive time off
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Aeroelastic Simulation Engineer role is responsible for wind turbine aero elastic simulations, encompassing New Product Development and Fleet Support as needed.
You will perform state-of-the art simulations, in accordance to Design Practices and IEC guidelines.
You will be responsible for loads execution and tools and methods development as needed. Preparation of certification documentation will be part of the role of the engineer.
The vision of the team is to create robust yet cost-efficient wind turbine product designs by providing best-in-class load assessment, validation, methods and tools. #LI-ML2

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Execute mechanical loads analyses, controller tunings and trade-offs (loads, stability, operation and performance) for new products, cost out, design updates, and fleet support as needed.
  • Preparation of loads inputs, creation of the aeroelastic model, execute loads analysis and perform postprocessing is part of the design loop and therefore the responsibilities of the SVO engineer.
  • Perform basic operability checks and frequency domain stability checks.
  • Update loads envelopes
  • Hand off model and controller to MLA team, to execute site specific assessments.
  • Perform feasibility studies and develop tech charts.
  • Deliver best-in-class loads mitigation and performance optimization technologies to lower Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
  • Identify and deliver on ideas for process simplification and tools automation
  • Cultivate an atmosphere of team building and learning, driving new methods/ideas for loads and performance improvements
  • Effectively communicate to external customers & regulators and cross-functionally to sales, product line, and other GE businesses

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • 1 to 3 years of wind experience
  • Experience in aeroelastic loads simulations
  • Knowledge of best practices and how SVO team and System Simulations integrates with other technical areas

Desired Characteristics

  • Master degree from an accredited university in Mechanical engineering, civil engineering or aerospace engineering
  • Proven ability to work in a cross-functional and global environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of aero-elastic simulation platforms: Bladed, HAWC2, Simpack, SDM
  • Experience inwind turbine control technologies, operability & validation
  • Expert knowledge on wind turbine component design criteria

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $80,00 and $120,00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate9s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on juillet 29, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

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GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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