About this role
The Hydrodynamics and Stability section delivers a wide range of consultancy services. We pride ourselves on being world-leading for assessment of hydrodynamic loads and their response for a variety of marine structures. Our tight team helps to ensure the safety of ships and floating offshore structures through stability services, from concept studies through operations, conversions and life extensions. We provide advice related to ship hydrodynamic performance, supporting the required shift in our industry to gradually reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our services are delivered globally, and we experience a great level of trust from our clients.
Typical tasks as a Summer student in Hydrodynamics and Stability would be:
- Vessel response calculations
- Vessel performance evaluation
- Data analytics, programming, machine learning
A summer job in Maritime Advisory at our head office in Høvik (outside Oslo) will consist of a combination of individual tasks and teamwork, guided by technical experts.
Please indicate your master program specialization and/or main area of study during the application process.
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Responsibilities
Reasons to work with us
- Valuable and real-life experience through our projects
- Meet other young professionals through established networks and informal events
- Opportunity to build a professional network
- Well-equipped exercise center (Høvik)
- Close access to the sea and surrounding park with possibility for different outdoor activities
- 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.
Qualifications
We are primarily seeking 3rd and 4th year students with relevant Master Program specialization in:
- Naval Architechture
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science / Information Science / Artificial Intelligence
- Cybernetics / Robotics
- Physics /Mathematics
Who are we looking for?
- Highly motivated with an ambition to excel within technical problem solving
- A pro-active attitude to engage with other to find good solutions
- Good communication skills in English. Knowledge of Norwegian is a preference
- Finds marine engineering and technology to be highly interesting
- Skills and experience in programming are an advantage
- Wish to contribute to technological innovation and decarbonization
Interested? How to apply:
To be considered for this role, please ensure that you upload your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application system. The CV and application letter must be submitted in English.
If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in your application letter.
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 Olav Rognebakke, on +47 92234493
We are looking forward to receive your application!
Please note: if you either decide to withdraw or want to make changes in your application, you will need to submit a whole new application with a new email address. Please have all documents ready before submitting your final 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.
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