Offshore Engineer/C++ Developer

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 the role

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team that builds software solutions for strength assessment of offshore and maritime structures?

The Product Line Renewables and Ocean Structures (ROS) is seeking an offshore engineer, structural engineer or naval architect with passion for C++ development to join our Modelling and Analysis team. You will play a key role in the development of the DNV Sesam software system (https://www.dnv.com/sesam).

DNV Sesam software is a global market leader in the maritime and oil & gas industries. With the world transforming towards renewable energy, Sesam is also becoming key for the design and operation of fixed and floating offshore wind turbine (OWT) structures. The high-performance computational workflows for the design of OWT structures involve GeniE, a desktop application for 3D CAE modelling, as well as our hydrodynamic and structural solvers and visualization tools. You may be involved in the challenging work of improving the efficiency and user experience in these workflows.

Your primary responsibility will be to work as a C++ software developer for our product GeniE, which is part of Sesam. You will work in different parts of the GeniE product, such as finite element modelling, data exchange, topology and geometry modelling, and calculation algorithms.

Modelling and Analysis is part of ROS, which is responsible for software development, software technology, architecture, testing, and operations of advanced engineering software like Sesam and Bladed. The Product Centre consists of 60+ dedicated developers and engineers in multiple locations such as Oslo, Bristol, Shanghai, Pune and Gdynia. You will be part of a motivated team consisting of domain experts, professional software engineers, software testers, product managers and technical support engineers who pride themselves in delivering high-quality software. You will get the opportunity to solve hard and interesting problems.

Main responsibilities:

• Development of GeniE, a desktop application for 3D CAE modelling and strength assessment of maritime and offshore structures
• Contribute to improving the topology modeller
• Contribute to improving data exchange capabilities
• Contribute to analysing and improving computational performance
• Contribute to improving the performance and user experience of engineering workflows

What we offer

Why DNV?

• Career and development. The possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV are extensive. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, competence sharing and professional and personal development.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working and have a focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. You may also join employee associations to establish networks through social and professional activities. Our largest society CONNECT throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, health services, and competitive pension, insurance, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. You will also be part of a culture where our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we act towards each other, our customers and how we perform our work.

Additionalbenefits:

• You will get to use AI, like GitHub Copilot, as an integral part of your daily workflow
• Competence development through individual development plans, including learnings from development communities and dedicated training programs
• Thorough on-boarding process Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
• Social events and team-building activities Free commuter bus from Sandvika and Skøyen

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

Position qualifications:

• MSc or higher in Offshore Engineering, Structural engineering, Naval Architect, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or similar
• 5 years of experience with professional software development, relevant experience from studies can compensate for lack of professional experience
• Experience with the finite element method and/or hydrodynamics, expert C++ developers will also be considered
• Experience with C++, preferably including advanced language features such as concurrent programming, lambdas, and (variadic) template programming
• Knowledge of software architecture and design principles, such as SOLID
• Experience with other languages, frameworks, and tools for both desktop and cloud, such as Python, JavaScript, C#, and Fortran is beneficial

Why DNV?

Application deadline: 22nd of November 2025 at 23.55 CET.

Location: Høvik, Oslo, Norway

In case of questions please reach out to Knut Birger Lunde, Head of Section, Knut.Birger.Lunde@dnv.com

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..