Ship Hydrodynamics & Stability Engineer — Safer, Cleaner Seas

DNV AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks vacation

Subsidised canteen

Competitive pension

Insurance

Parental leave

Free parking

Shuttle buses

Gym facilities

Kindergarten on-site

Job summary

DNV is seeking new colleagues for the Hydrodynamics & Stability section in Maritime Advisory in Oslo. You will contribute to consulting on ship hydrodynamics, stability, and performance, applying CFD, data analysis, and programming to support safer, greener ships.

The role emphasizes problem solving, independence, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across geographies, with opportunities to work on global projects and develop technical tools.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in naval architecture, physics, marine structures, mechanical engineering, programming or similar.
• Experience with scripting and programming.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Verification and prediction of vessel performance.
• CFD for resistance and propulsion of ships; energy efficiency measures.
• Advice on hydrodynamic and aerodynamic means to reduce emissions.
• Development and application of methodologies using on-board measurements to quantify emissions effects.
• Programming tasks and data analysis in collaboration with domain experts.
• Perform stability calculations using NAPA for different vessel types.
• Stability assessment for offshore structures.
• Support clients in fatigue and extreme load calculations for marine structures.

Skills

Scripting

Programming

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

MSc in naval architecture

Tools

NAPA

CFD

Job description

DNV is seeking new colleagues for the Hydrodynamics & Stability section in Maritime Advisory in Oslo. You will contribute to consulting on ship hydrodynamics, stability, and performance, applying CFD, data analysis, and programming to support safer, greener ships.

The role emphasizes problem solving, independence, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across geographies, with opportunities to work on global projects and develop technical tools.