The posting
Job Description
Digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and software-intensive systems are reshaping the maritime industry. As these technologies become increasingly integrated into vessel operations, ensuring their safety, reliability, and performance is more critical than ever.
At DNV, our purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. We are seeking a Digitalisation and AI Assurance Expert in Korea to help bridge emerging technologies with maritime applications and customer needs.
In this role, you will collaborate with leading Korean shipyards, R&D organizations, and DNV’s global experts to transform digitalisation challenges into practical projects, assurance methodologies, and innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Korean shipyards, R&D teams, and maritime customers to understand and support their digitalisation and digital transformation (DX) initiatives.
- Identify opportunities by translating customer requirements and emerging technologies into technical proposals and projects.
- Lead and deliver technical projects in collaboration with customers and DNV’s international experts.
- Develop assurance frameworks for advanced software-intensive and AI-enabled systems.
- Evaluate simulation-based verification activities, including MIL, SIL, and HIL testing, focusing on model validity, test coverage, traceability, and uncertainty management.
- Contribute to the development of DNV rules, recommended practices, assurance methodologies, and digital tools
Responsibilities
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid/selective working opportunities for better work-life balance
- Generous paid leaves (annual paid leave, special paid leave)
- Pension and insurance policies (corporate life insurance, local group insurance, travel insurance, retirement pension)
- Additional benefits (meal allowance, transportation allowance, holiday bonus, tuition assistance for children, annual medical check-up, long service awards)
- Competitive salary along with profit share
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.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree, preferably a PhD, in Naval Architecture, Cybernetics, Control Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Marine Technology, or a related discipline.
- Experience working with complex systems, control systems, embedded software, or AI-enabled technologies.
- Practical knowledge of simulation-based verification methodologies, including MIL (Model-in-the-Loop), SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop).
- Solid understanding of systems engineering principles, verification and validation processes, and risk-based assurance approaches.
- Programming proficiency in Python or a similar programming language.
- Ability to collaborate with customers and research partners, translating technical challenges into structured projects and solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Korean and English.
- Experience in areas such as AI assurance, autonomous systems, digital twins, simulation credibility, MATLAB/Simulink, FMI/FMU, or technical standards development will be considered a strong advantage.
Who We Are Looking For
- A curious and proactive professional with a passion for exploring emerging technologies and sharing knowledge.
- Customer-focused, commercially aware, and capable of maintaining sound independent technical judgment.
- Skilled at communicating complex technical concepts clearly and building trusted relationships across diverse teams and organizations.
- Self-driven and results-oriented, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within an international team environment.
Join Us
Become part of DNV and help shape trust and confidence in the next generation of digital, software-intensive, and AI-enabled maritime systems.
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.
About Us
About Maritime
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.



