Graduate 2026 - Hydrodynamics and Stability

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality assurance firm in Oslo is seeking a graduate to join their Hydrodynamics and Stability section in August 2026. The role emphasizes innovative solutions for marine structures and requires a strong analytical mindset and good programming skills. You will work collaboratively on projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in maritime operations, while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

6 weeks annual vacation

Flexible working hours

Career and development opportunities

Access to sports facilities and activity groups

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduate or some years of experience required.
• Good command of English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Experience with scripting and programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verification and prediction of vessel performance.
• Development of methodology using on-board measurements.
• Perform stability calculations for various vessel types.

Skills

Programming

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Analytical mindset

Education

MSc or equivalent in naval architecture, physics, marine structures, or mechanical engineering

Tools

NAPA

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Job description

Graduate 2026 - Hydrodynamics and Stability

We are looking for a graduate to join our section Hydrodynamics and Stability in August 2026!

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

We are looking for a graduate to join our section Hydrodynamics and Stability in August 2026!

The Hydrodynamics and Stability section delivers a wide range of consultancy services. We pride ourselves on being world-leading for assessment of hydrodynamic loads and their response for a variety of marine structures. Our tight team helps to ensure the safety of ships and floating offshore structures through stability services, from concept studies through operations, conversions and life extensions. We provide advice related to ship hydrodynamic performance, supporting the required shift in our industry to gradually reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our services are delivered globally, and we experience a great level of trust from our clients.

We are currently seeking new colleagues who will support service deliveries within one or more of the following areas:

• Ship hydrodynamic performance: Evaluation of the effect of various hydrodynamic measures to reduce vessel emissions, using a combination of simplified methods, computational fluid dynamics and measurements
• Data science: Working with various sources of data, utilizing appropriate analysis methodology to support decision making and generate insights
• Stability: Deterministic and probabilistic intact and damage stability of ships and other floating structures, using NAPA as our main tool
• Wave-structure interaction problems: Use a combination of potential flow methods and computational fluid dynamics to assess local and global loads and their effect on different types of marine structures

What to expect as a Graduate in Maritime Advisory?

Hydrodynamics and Stability offers a strong team that has delivered hundreds of successful projects. We need more capacity, and look very much forward to welcoming enthusiastic, curious, motivated

and eager new colleagues. We have a lot to offer as a great place to develop within hydrodynamics and stability. In addition to delivering services, you will support business development, rule development and joint industry projects. We develop, maintain and improve many of our production tools, which means that programming is an important skill and task.

In our section you will work with colleagues across the disciplines and geographies of DNV to develop and deliver projects. You will apply problem-solving skills to develop solutions for our clients. Engineering judgements and practical solutions to problems will be important tasks.

The main responsibilities could include:

• Verification and prediction of vessel performance
• Computational Fluid Dynamics for resistance and propulsion of ships, including effect of energy efficiency measures
• Advice regarding hydrodynamic and aerodynamic means to reduce ship emissions
• Development and application of methodology utilizing on-board measurements to quantify the effect of technical and operational measures to reduce emissions
• Various programming tasks and data analysis tasks in close collaboration with domain experts
• Perform stability calculations according to applicable rules for different vessel types using NAPA
• Stability assessment for various offshore structures
• Support clients in calculation of fatigue and extreme loads on marine structures

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What we offer

Reasons to work with us:

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidised canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with a focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-work and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker and Sandvika.

About you

Technical / Professional Expertise and Qualifications preferred:

• We are looking for an Engineer; newly educated or some years of experience
• An academic degree corresponding to MSc or equivalent within naval architecture, physics, marine structures, mechanical engineering, programming or similar
• Experience with scripting, programming
• Good command of English (written, spoken)
• Analytical, structured and digital mindset
• Ability to work independently, take initiatives and drive processes
• Ability to build good relations with the client
• Good team player
• Willing to travel

Interested? How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please register your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application tracking system (Oracle) electronically. All documents should be in English, if possible. If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in the application letter.

Application deadline: 7th of October 2025. We will evaluate your application after the deadline.

We are ready to receive your application – so apply now!

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

DNV is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.

We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas, power and renewables industries. We also provide certification, supply chain and data management services to customers across a wide range of industries.

Combining technical, digital and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we empower our customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight.

With origins stretching back to 1864 and operations in more than 100 countries, our experts are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.