Product Advisor – Vessel Robotics

Kongsberg Gruppen; Horten; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee benefits

Job summary

Kongsberg Discovery in Vestfold, Horten is seeking a Product Advisor to help shape autonomous underwater robotic solutions for demanding maritime environments. You will bridge operators, engineering teams, and commercial stakeholders, turning technology into customer value and ensuring products meet market needs.

You will define and refine product requirements, participate in verification and validation, and travel for field activities and conferences as needed, collaborating closely with Jotun

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Cybernetics, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in product development, technology development, or a related technical environment.
• Strong technical understanding and ability to work effectively across disciplines.
• Strong communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
• Genuine interest in turning technology into value for customers and operators.
• Experience from the maritime industry is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and evolution of autonomous underwater robotic products.
• Collaborate with Product Manager and Jotun to define and refine product requirements.
• Translate operational and market needs into clear product specifications.
• Contribute to systems engineering activities, product innovation, and capability optimization.
• Take ownership of projects and product-related activities.
• Participate in technical verification and product system validation.
• Travel for verification activities and relevant conferences.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Cybernetics

Electronics

Computer Science

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technical communication

Maritime experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Do you want to help bring advanced autonomous robotics from concept to real-world operations?

At Kongsberg Discovery, we are looking for a Product Advisor to join our growing Vessel Robotics product team. You will contribute to the development of next-generation autonomous underwater robotic solutions for some of the world’s most demanding maritime environments. Working closely with our strategic partner Jotun and highly skilled engineering teams, you will help create technologies that support more sustainable and efficient vessel operations.

This is an opportunity to influence products throughout their lifecycle, from concept development and system design to deployment, operation, and continuous improvement. You will help shape future capabilities while ensuring our solutions continue to meet operational, customer, and market needs.

What you will be doing

As a Product Advisor you will combine technical understanding, business insight, and an operator-focused perspective to develop solutions that deliver measurable value. You will act as a link between operators, development teams, and commercial stakeholders.

• Support the development and continuous evolution of autonomous underwater robotic products.
• Work closely with the Product Manager and Jotun to define, maintain, and refine product and system requirements.
• Translate operational, customer, and market needs into clear product and system requirements.
• Contribute to systems engineering activities, product innovation, and capability optimization throughout the product lifecycle.
• Take ownership of one or more projects and product-related activities.
• Participate in technical verification and product system validation.
• Travel when required for verification activities, system validation, and relevant conferences.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Cybernetics, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant experience may compensate for formal education.
• Experience in product development, technology development, or a related technical environment.
• Strong technical understanding and the ability to work effectively across disciplines.
• Strong communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
• A genuine interest in turning technology into value for customers and operators.
• Experience from the maritime industry. This is beneficial, but not required.

What you bring

• A curious and committed approach to exploring, understanding, and solving problems.
• A structured and proactive way of working.
• The ability to collaborate across technical, operational, and commercial disciplines.
• A willingness to take ownership and follow activities through to completion.
• A strong focus on quality, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Work with advanced technology that can create global impact.
• Join a highly competent and collaborative team.
• Contribute to sustainable and innovative maritime solutions.
• Access opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• Receive competitive compensation and attractive employee benefits.

This employment may require a pre-employment check procedure in accordance with company security standards, role or site requirements. Please note that this might affect the offer process or employment.

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude, and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

Where you will be working:Vestfold, Horten

About Kongsberg

We deliver advanced ocean and space technologies – from autonomous marine systems to satellites and data services – supporting sustainability, climate monitoring, infrastructure protection, and security. KONGSBERG also develops innovative technologies for defence, security, and surveillance markets, combining military and civilian expertise. Our defence and security solutions span missiles, weapon stations, air defence, command and control, and digital towers.

Today, we have more than 7,500 employees in about 20 countries. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and the Norwegian government controls about 50.01 percent of the shares.

Discovery division develops technologies for sustainable ocean resource management, climate monitoring, critical infrastructure protection, and national security. Its technology platforms and solutions support offshore operations, fisheries, ocean research, maritime operations, sea-based energy production, and naval defence. Products include sonars, underwater communication equipment, satellites, surveillance and positioning systems, and autonomous vehicles. Customers span offshore, fisheries, marine research, maritime, energy, surveillance, defence, and naval sectors.