Senior Engineer – Marine Analysis

NOV; Agder; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV APL in Arendal is seeking a Senior Engineer – Marine Analysis to strengthen our engineering team. You will perform design and analysis of mooring, riser, cable and umbilical systems for floating offshore installations.

You'll work with structural, mechanical and installation engineers through the full project lifecycle—from early client discussions to offshore installation. This role offers growth in hydrodynamics and marine analysis within a global leader.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture, Marine Structures or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in offshore engineering or marine analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform marine analysis and design of mooring and riser systems.
• Analyse vessel motions, hydrostatic stability and hydrodynamic behaviour.
• Support concept studies, FEED, detailed engineering and project execution.
• Contribute to offshore loading and CO2 injection system design.
• Develop and improve internal analysis tools and engineering methods.
• Collaborate with clients, suppliers and classification societies.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Programming interest in Python/Fortran

Professional English

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture, Marine Structures or related engineering

Tools

OrcaFlex

RIFLEX

SIMA

SIMO

WAMIT

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Engineer – Marine Analysis to strengthen our engineering team in Arendal.

In this role, you'll perform design and analysis of mooring, riser, cable and umbilical systems for floating offshore installations. You'll contribute to concept studies, detailed engineering, product development and the continuous improvement of our marine analysis methods and software tools.

Working closely with structural, mechanical and installation engineers, you'll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle—from early client discussions to offshore installation.

Why join NOV APL?

NOV APL is a global leader in offshore loading and turret mooring systems, with more than 30 years of engineering innovation and over 80 offshore installations worldwide.

Joining Our Team Means You'll

• Work on technically complex projects in Oil & Gas, Floating Wind and CO₂ storage.
• Collaborate with experienced marine engineering specialists.
• Develop advanced expertise in hydrodynamics and marine analysis.
• Contribute to engineering solutions that are built and operated offshore.
• Grow your career towards technical expert, Principal Engineer or engineering leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Perform marine analysis and design of mooring and riser systems.
• Analyse vessel motions, hydrostatic stability and hydrodynamic behaviour.
• Support concept studies, FEED, detailed engineering and project execution.
• Contribute to offshore loading and CO₂ injection system design.
• Develop and improve internal analysis tools and engineering methods.
• Collaborate with clients, suppliers and classification societies.

Essential QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or PhD in Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture, Marine Structures or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in offshore engineering or marine analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in programming (Python, Fortran or similar).
• Professional English.

Preferred

• Experience with marine analysis software such as OrcaFlex, RIFLEX, SIMA, SIMO, WAMIT or similar.
• Experience with floating offshore systems, mooring analysis or Floating Wind.
• Norwegian language skills are an advantage but not required.