Sr Specialist Simulation

Sr Specialist Simulation - Ship dynamics and maritime operation simulations with focus on sailing and wind propulsion

Are you interested in developing a sustainable future? Do you want to work with exciting maritime projects? 

About us
SSPA is looking for a new colleague with high programming and engineering skills, and interests in the future of sustainable shipping.

One of your main focus areas will be simulations for wind powered ships, including hydro- and aerodynamic modelling, routing, maneuvering, and Full Mission bridge simulations.

About the role 
The work will include: 

- Supporting our customers worldwide in concept development, ship design and maritime operation.
- Development of our in-house ship simulation packages for ship performance.
- Contributing to research projects with national and international collaboration partners.
- Research experience is valuable.   

You will be part of a strong development team for ship simulations as well as the large team of naval architects, researchers and engineers at SSPA’s Maritime Consulting and Research departments. 

Workplace: Gothenburg  
Employment: Permanent 

Your profile
You have a relevant master/PhD in Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical engineering (primarily hydro- and aerodynamics), Naval Architecture or equivalent and minimum 5 years professional experience. You have high programming skills (we use C++ and Phyton), as well as engineering skills. You should be able to take lead on and coordinate development tasks. Research experience is valuable. You have great collaborative skills, both internally and with  external partners and customers, and to fit in our team you enjoy transparent teamwork.

Are we right for each other? 
We cannot promise you an easy job, but we can promise you dedicated colleagues and some really exiting challenges to work with. You will work in a dynamic environment offering professional and personal development opportunities. Together with your colleagues you contribute to a sustainable maritime future.  

For more information 
Jonny Nisbet, Head of Maritime Consulting, 0730-72 90 52, recruiting manager 
Christian Finnsgård, Head of SSPA Research, 0730-72 91 56 
Union representative, Martin Alexandersson, Akademikerföreningen SSPA, [email protected] 

Application
Please apply as soon as possible at http://www.sspa.se/career. We will review applications on a continuous basis and recruitment may end before the deadline of application February 23th if we find the right candidate.  

About SSPA   
SSPA is since June 2021 part of RISE, and offers the latest knowledge within sustainable maritime solutions. The basis of our work is in the areas of hydrodynamic and aerodynamic design and verification, naval architecture and systems engineering, shipbuilding, integrated logistics, environment, risk identification and safety measures as well as simulation modeling. Current development within wind power shipping is fast, and SSPA is one of the main players within research in the area and is supporting customers for future applications in shipping.   

SSPA has 95 dedicated employees, including 14 nationalities and 20 PhDs. Our head office is in Gothenburg with a branch office in Stockholm. Our clients and partners are shipowners, shipbuilders, ports, manufacturers and maritime authorities all over the world. Our mission is to develop a safer, more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable maritime sector for a resilient future.