Hydrodynamicist / Propeller Blade Designer

Kongsberg Maritime - Propulsion & Handling; Ulsteinvik; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work possibilities

International collaboration

Job summary

Kongsberg Maritime seeks a Hydrodynamicist / Propeller Blade Designer to join the Propulsion Hydrodynamics team. You will design propulsion systems using CFD and model testing, collaborating with shipyards, designers and owners to meet specific vessel requirements.

You will work with our Hydrodynamic Research Centre to advance cutting-edge hydrodynamics, while ensuring timely, high-quality delivery and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Naval Architecture or equivalent is required.
• High level of English, both written and spoken, is essential.
• Ability to obtain security clearance and meet export control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design propulsion systems, including propellers and rudders, using CFD and model testing.
• Collaborate with shipyards, designers and owners to translate requirements into efficient, sustainable solutions.
• Develop and adapt propeller and rudder designs to meet customer needs with the testing facility’s cavitation tunnels.
• Lead hydrodynamic research projects, ensuring delivery on time and on budget.

Skills

CFD

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Naval Architecture or equivalent

Tools

CFD Software

Job description

Design propulsion systems, propellers, and rudders using CFD and model testing, collaborating with shipyards, designers, and owners.

• Master's degree in Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Naval Architecture or equivalent
• High level of English, both written and spoken
• Ability to obtain security clearance and meet export control requirements
• Skills in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
• Flexible hours
• Remote work possibilities based on work tasks
• Opportunity to work with unique products and collaborate internationally

Are you passionate about complex product design, CFD, and programming? Do you want to design propulsion systems for the worlds most advanced commercial and naval ships? Join us for an exciting role in the marine industry where you can put your skills to the test and make a real impact!

We are seeking a driven Hydrodynamicist / Propeller Blade Designer, to join our experienced Propulsion Hydrodynamics team. This is a unique opportunity to work with our Hydrodynamic Research Centre in an environment where there are no given answers or solutions, where your creativity and problem-solving ability are put to test. Our collaboration with the research community ensures that we are at the forefront of technical development.

As a Hydrodynamicist / Propeller Blade Designer, you will closely collaborate with shipyards, ship designers and ship owners to transform their requirements into efficient and sustainable solutions. Using CFD and model testing, you develop and adapt propeller and rudder designs to meet specific customer needs. Our unique testing facility with cavitation tunnels allows us to deliver cutting-edge solutions tailored to each vessel and according to expectations.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to deliver and lead high-quality hydrodynamic research projects on time and to budget. You ensure the quality of your work is exemplary and actively work to continuously improve the groups methods and processes.

What we can offer

We offer an inspiring and safe work environment where you can tackle exciting, sustainable solutions for the future. Youll face diverse challenges, make a real impact, and grow both technically and personally. Work with unique products at a world-leading maritime supplier and collaborate internationally. We can offer flexible hours with remote work possibilities based on your work tasks. Some traveling globally may be involved visiting our internal and external customers.

Qualifications and experience

We believe that you have a genuine interest in engineering and the marine environment. You hold a Masters degree in Mathematics, Engineering Physics, Naval Architecture or equivalent. Previous maritime industry expereince is advantageous. Due to the nature of our international customer and supplier base, a high level of English, both written and spoken, is essential. Communication skills in other languages are considered an advantage.

We appreciate your ability to act on own initiative and make things happen with a methodical and systematic approach. You should be able to analyze complex issues and deep dive into technical problem solving without losing focus on delivery. Teamwork is key to succeed in this position, we therefore highly appreciate your ability to co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals.

Kongsberg works with customers from both the commercial and naval market segments. In this role, you will work with classified materials, security clearance and export control are both required for this position. Questions related to citizenship will be part of the selection process.

Location

Last day to apply 2026-11-15

Our ambition is to fill the position as soon as possible; selection and interviews may begin during the application period. For this position, we work with personality and ability tests, which may be sent to you if you proceed in the process.

Point of contact

Viktor Holmkvist, Manager Propulsion Hydrodynamics

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Georgina Fielding, HR Specialist

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Kongsberg Maritime in Kristinehamn consists of 400 engaged people working with sales, research, development, design, service and assembly of market leading solutions for different types of vessels. Our Hydrodynamic Research Centre provides world leading CFD and Testing capabilities in support for our Product centres and customers.

Our Propulsion and Handling division delivers world class products for propulsion, handling systems, motion control and waterjet for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore and naval. Our products enhance operational efficiency and deliver safe, secure, reliable and sustainable products to our valued customers.

KONGSBERG MARITIME - Technologies for sustainable oceans

• Dataprogrammering
• Hydrodynamikk
• Matematikk
• Produktdesign