Field Subsea Engineer

Optics11; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Optics11 in Amsterdam seeks a Field Subsea Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on underwater system architecture, seabed interfaces, and field deployments. You will collaborate with projects, sales, and product management to deliver robust subsea structures and deployment solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of offshore design experience, CAD/FEA proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/naval/civil or marine engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years in offshore, marine and subsea design engineering.
• Knowledge of DNV, ISO 13628, or equivalent standards.
• Experience with OrcaFlex.
• Strong CAD and drawing skills (SolidWorks/CATIA or equivalent).
• Proficiency in FEA tools (ANSYS, ABAQUS).
• Structured and independent work style with project-management affinity.
• Willingness to travel abroad up to 40%.
• Good English communication and social skills.
• Eligibility to obtain NATO/Dutch security clearance.
• Experience with fiber optic systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsea mechanical structures for seabed sensor nodes, housings, anchoring systems, and seabed deployment interfaces.
• Perform structural analyses including static, dynamic, fatigue, and on-bottom stability under operational and environmental loads.
• Support offshore deployments and naval operations for Barrier and Array products.
• Define and validate material selections for subsea environments (corrosion resistance, pressure tolerance, long-term durability).
• Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation per offshore standards.
• Support offshore deployment planning and execution (cable laying, anchor design, seabed interfaces).
• Collaborate with fiber optic sensing and electronics teams to ensure compatibility with acoustic performance requirements.
• Contribute to prototype development, lab testing, and field trials of seabed sensing hardware.
• Interface with external suppliers, manufacturers, and certification bodies.
• Support technical proposals and customer-facing documentation where structural design is key.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

CAD tools

OrcaFlex

Technical documentation

Project management

English communication

Education

BSc/MSc in Mechanical/Naval/Civil or Marine Engineering

Tools

OrcaFlex

SolidWorks

CATIA

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Would you see yourself fulfilling a position as a Field Subsea Engineer would you like to be part of a dynamic team in Amsterdam? We are looking for a new colleague to join our team of multidisciplinary experts, looking forward to meeting you!

Join our team and contribute to our mission of making the world's seas and energy infrastructure safer with our groundbreaking fiber optic sensing technology. If you are driven by excellence, innovation, and the desire to make a positive impact, we eagerly await your application.

As a Field Subsea Engineer, you work in an international multidisciplinary team on underwater system architecture, subsea mechanical structures, subsea interfaces for long term deployments, deployment technology, and handling relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and leading field trials and deployments. You will work closely with the projects, sales and business development, and the product management teams, as well as external industrial partners and end-clients.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop subsea mechanical structures for seabed sensor nodes, housings, anchoring systems, and seabed deployment interfaces

• Perform structural analysis including static, dynamic, fatigue, and on-bottom stability assessments under operational and environmental loading conditions

• Support field deployments and naval operations for our Barrier and Array products

• Define and validate material selections for subsea environments, including corrosion resistance, pressure tolerance, and long-term durability

• Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation in line with relevant offshore standards

• Support offshore deployment planning and execution, including cable laying, anchor design, and seabed interface considerations

• Collaborate with the fiber optic sensing and electronics teams to ensure structural designs are compatible with acoustic performance requirements

• Contribute to prototype development, lab testing, and field trials of seabed sensing hardware

• Interface with external suppliers, manufacturers, and certification bodies

• Support technical proposals and customer-facing documentation where structural design is a key differentiator

• Being willing to travel up to 40% of the time.

What's in it for you?

• Join one of Europe’s most promising deep-tech scale-ups.

• Lots of traveling, to anywhere across the globe (10 to 40% traveling time, depending on the workload).

• Innovative high-tech, international organization, with lots of growth opportunities.

• A lot to learn and to develop. We stimulate personal development.

What are we looking for?

• BSc/MSc in Mechanical/Naval/Civil or Marine Engineering or similar.

• More 5+years of experience in offshore, marine, and subsea design engineering.

• Knowledge of relevant standards (DNV, ISO 13628, or equivalent).

• Experience working with OrcaFlex.

• Strong technical documentation and drawing skills (SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent CAD).

• Proficiency in FEA tools (ANSYS, ABAQUS, or equivalent).

• Structured and independent way of working, affinity with project management.

• Have flexibility in traveling abroad.

• Good communication skills in English, with an open and social personality.

• Eligibility to obtain NATO/Dutch security clearance.

• Experience with fiber optic systems is a big plus.

You'll be working with clients in the defense and security sectors, obtaining a Certificate of No Objection issued by the AIVD (Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service) is mandatory. This means you will need to undergo security screening. For more information, please refer to details on security screening.