Summer Students 2027

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

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.

What we offer

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.

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

Interested? How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please register your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application tracking system (Oracle) electronically. All documents should be in English. If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in the application letter.

Application deadline: 16.10.2026. We will evaluate your application after the deadline.

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!