Job Description

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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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.

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 twins
• Programming (Python, Java, C++, etc.

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. Students without this information will not be considered.

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.

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.

Any questions? Please contact Knut Knutsen on +47 408 80 001

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.