Summer Student 2027 - Revolt

DNV; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Shuttle buses to city centers

Gym facilities

Job summary

DNV in Trondheim invites 2–3 summer students to join our autonomous ship development team. You will work on the ReVolt platform, a 1:20 scale model with a digital twin, and help advance sensor and control algorithms.

You will gain hands-on experience with the digital twin, sensor simulations, and integration within our Simulation Trust Center, in a collaborative environment with senior mentors.

Qualifications

• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to collaborate on technical challenges.
• Good communication skills in English (Norwegian preferred).
• Interest in interaction between physical assets and their digital twins.
• Experience with Python programming, ROS, computer vision, sensor fusion, data processing and simulation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the physical ReVolt model with new features and control algorithms.
• Develop sensor simulations for the digital twin using pyGemini and related tools.
• Work on situational awareness with computer vision and sensor fusion.
• Contribute to the Simulation Trust Center by integrating the ReVolt digital twin.

Skills

Python programming

Sensor fusion

Computer vision

Data processing

Simulation

Education

Bachelor/Master in Marine Technology, Cybernetics/Robotics, Data and AI, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science/Information Science

Tools

ROS

Job description

About Us

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.

About Us

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 Group Functions

Group functions in DNV are experts on finance and accounting, human resources, communication and sustainability, legal, tax and compliance – providing company-wide support, governance and strategic projects. Group also includes our strategic Research and Development unit, which provides science-based insights and foresight to tackle transformations and challenges across the industries we serve.

About The Role

The autonomous team in Trondheim is now searching for 2-3 summer students to join us working with state-of-the‑art ship autonomy development for the summer 2027.

You will be working with the ReVolt platform, consisting of a 1:20 scale model of the ReVolt in addition to a digital twin of the physical scale model.

ReVolt is an unmanned and zero‑emission ship concept designed for short sea shipping along the coast of Norway.

The ReVolt was designed for low energy consumption and the propulsion system is fully electric.

Today, the scale model of the ReVolt vessel includes sensors for estimating own position and motion in addition to LIDAR, stereo camera and a radar for observing the area around ReVolt. ReVolt is equipped with a 5G router, and a SIM card for transmitting data and commands between ReVolt and a remote control station. A connection to cloud storage and computing in Microsoft Azure is also established.

The digital twin, a virtual model, of the ReVolt scale model was developed to test and explore new control algorithms on the digital twin before integrating this control system on the physical model of ReVolt

The Summer Students Will

• work on the physical ReVolt model, doing maintenance, implementing new features, control algorithms,
• focus on the digital twin for incorporating sensor simulations using pyGemini etc,
• work with situational awareness system using computer vision and sensor fusion algorithms as one of the main topics,
• will also be working on the Simulation Trust Center (STC) to integrate the ReVolt digital twin on this platform.

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What we offer

Reasons To Work With Us

• 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-works 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 located 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.

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.

About You

We are primarily seeking 3rd and 4th year students with relevant Bachelor/Master Program specialization in:

• Marine Technology
• Cybernetics / Robotics
• Data and AI
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Computer Science / Information Science.

We are looking for curious and motivated students who are interested in autonomous shipping, digital twins and simulation‑based development:

• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to collaborate with others to solve technical challenges
• Good communication skills in English. Knowledge of Norwegian is a preference.
• Interest in the interaction between physical assets and their digital twins
• Experience with Python programming, Robot Operating System (ROS), computer vision algorithms, sensor fusion principles, data processing, and simulation are an advantage.
• An interest in pursing project‑and master‑thesis on topics relevant to the maritime industry.

If you do not meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.