Summer Students 2027 - Model Based Systems Engineering and Digital Assurance

DNV; Oslo; On-site; NOK 190,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-life project experience

Work with world class experts

Solve real life challenges

Large group of summer students

Build professional network

Access to campus sports and leisure

Job summary

DNV is seeking students in their 3rd or 4th year to explore safety-critical and software-intensive systems. You will work on projects that connect engineering knowledge with data and simulation results to support informed decisions.

You will collaborate with a group of summer students and world-class experts, gaining real-life experience and networking opportunities while enjoying access to on-campus facilities at DNV's Høvik HQ.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of study in a relevant field.
• Interest in safety-critical and software-intensive systems.
• Willing to contribute in a Norwegian corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Explore how engineering knowledge, requirements, safety objectives, operational data and simulation results can be combined to support informed decisions.
• Collaborate with students focusing on simulation and risk analysis to investigate questions about design changes, maintenance actions and lifecycle traceability.
• Contribute to digital, data-driven approaches for future classification and certification processes.

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

We are looking for students in their 3rd or 4th year of studies who are interested in the future of safety-critical and software-intensive systems.

Modern ships, energy systems and industrial assets are becoming increasingly autonomous, connected and data-driven. As these systems grow in complexity, society needs new ways of understanding whether they remain safe, reliable and compliant throughout their lifecycle.

In this project, you will explore how engineering knowledge, requirements, safety objectives, operational data and simulation results can be combined to support informed and trustworthy decisions.

Working together with students focusing on simulation and risk analysis, you will investigate questions such as:

• How can we understand the impact of design changes, software updates or maintenance actions?
• How can requirements be traced throughout the lifecycle of a system?
• What information is needed to justify confidence in a safety-critical system?
• How can engineering evidence be structured and updated as systems evolve?
• How can future classification and certification processes become more digital, dynamic and data-driven?

The work combines elements of systems thinking, software engineering, safety, AI-enabled engineering and decision support for complex technical systems.

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What we offer

Reasons To Work With Us

• Valuable and real-life experience through our projects
• The opportunity to work with world class experts
• Being involved with solving real life business challenges
• Be part of a large group of summer students with different backgrounds and universities
• Building a professional network for the future
• DNVs headquarters at Høvik is a great place to be a summer student. In addition to challenging work, there are also fun social events arranged during the summer
• Full access to all sports and leisure facilities at campus, including fitness center, kayaks, tennis court etc.

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 looking for students with interest in:

• Systems engineering
• Engineering Cybernetics
• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Artificial intelligence
• Data Science

Experience With Some Of The Following Is Beneficial

• Software or system architecture
• Requirements engineering
• Verification and testing
• AI-assisted engineering tools
• Digital twinsProgramming (Python, Java, C++, etc.)

Application deadline: October 16th 2026 at 23.59 CET. We will evaluate your application after the deadline and thank you for your patience.

Any questions? Please contact Knut Knutsen on [phone]

We are looking forward to reviewing your application!

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.