This is what you like to do

Bring your engineering thinking to a maritime simulator that real ship captains and crews train on around the world.

If you want to contribute to innovative maritime simulation software, VSTEP has the perfect opportunity for you! 

As hydrodynamics engineer intern you will get a chance to work with our hydrodynamics models to create realistically manoeuvring vessels. Also, we would be able to offer you a research project ranging for development of a new engine model to improving ocean and wind interaction to contribute to the automation of data validation and configuration processes.

A grasp from your daily work will be:

• Configure and maintain hydrodynamic models and relevant sub-systems for the customer ships on our maritime simulators
• Perform validation of the ship models
• Provide support to the existing customers to upgrade or maintain the customer ships on our maritime simulators
• Assist the software development team with the implementation of numerical models for ship hydrodynamics
• Maintain technical documentations for ship models

Is this you?

You are:

• Looking for an internship position or graduation project as part of you education or studies
• A team player, but also able to operate independently
• Passionate about ships and ship hydrodynamics
• Easy to communicate with
• Interested to learn new technologies
• Able to share and communicate your knowledge with your colleagues
• Located and living in the Netherlands. Willing to commute to Rotterdam for the internship

You have:

• HBO or Bachelor degree in the fields of Naval Architecture, Maritime Technology, Engineering or Physics 
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Basic programming knowledge (Python, C++)
• Strong written and spoken English (this is the language we use internally)
• An enthusiastic, proactive and quality-oriented attitude
• A Dutch working permit and you are based in the Netherlands

This is what you want in a job!

Your work matters

• what you do, ends up being released to real maritime training users around the world and helps train the seafarers, pilots and port operators to handle these ships more safely and efficiently.
• Experience with a professional software development process, including version control, code reviews, testing and release cycles in a commercial simulator product.
• Experience collaborating directly with software engineers, naval architects, maritime instructors and customers, not just other students.
• The experience of turning hydrodynamic theory into validated, real-time ship behavior: from sea-trial data and maneuvering diagrams to a vessel that handles realistically on the bridge simulator.
• Working knowledge of ship maneuvering models, propulsion and engine modelling, wind, wave and current interaction, and the validation methods used to make sure simulated ships meet customer and certification requirements.
  
  
• A flexible working environment based in Rotterdam
• An inclusive, international and experienced team to learn from
• You can choose your own working hours between 07:00 and 19:00
• An internship lasting 3 months or longer
• Start date is flexible. We work with your school's internship calendar
• An internship fee of €550 net per month

Want to know more?

About us

VSTEP| Enable learning by simulation. VSTEP is a leading developer of ship simulators and virtual training software company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With over 70 dedicated professionals from diverse international backgrounds, located in the port of Rotterdam, we strive to train people for a safer world. We enable marine and safety professionals to learn and train by simulation in an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way to work towards a safer world. With 20+ years of experience and a strong client base all over the world, VSTEP wants to enable learning by simulation on a large scale. We do this by offering a strong NAUTIS product portfolio covering the full learning and training cycle of a maritime professional, and Response Simulator, our virtual training tool for emergency responders.