NAPA Design Solutions is at the forefront of ship design technology, offering leading 3D modeling and design functionalities that are considered among the most powerful in the industry. Our software streamlines the ship design process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. With built-in development tools and customizable capabilities, users can automate repetitive tasks, integrating their unique ship design expertise directly into the system. For these reasons, the world's largest shipyards and design offices trust our solutions for their ship design needs, solidifying our reputation as a leader in maritime software innovation. Ship performance assessment and simulation tools are an integral part of both the current and future NAPA solutions.
We are looking for a person with a strong background in ship hydrodynamics to join our development team. In this role, you would focus on developing and testing new methods for analysis and prediction of ship motions, wave loads, resistance, powering, maneuvering and other hydrodynamics phenomena. The goal is to develop new products for ship performance assessment and simulation under real weather conditions. The candidate must be capable of gradually taking ownership of the existing code base and assisting in solving customer problems related to ship hydrodynamics.

To succeed in this role, a solid understanding of Fortran or other native programming languages is essential. Experience in managed languages and agile software development practices are seen as beneficial, as is experience with using NAPA and analyzing CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) results.

The ideal candidate would have extensive experience in ship hydrodynamics and motion analysis, a Doctorate or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as naval architecture, mathematics or physics, or a proven background in the maritime industry.

The role is permanent and full-time. Your home base is our office in Helsinki, Finland where you can work in a hybrid working model.


Key Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of analysis methods needed for ship performance simulation tools.

• Understanding the rules and regulations affecting ship design and operations and provide domain expertise to stakeholders and customers

• Follow the current trends in ship hydrodynamics research and implementing relevant new methods

Development and maintenance of existing NAPA hydrodynamics products

Due to our self-managed organization the exact assignments and tasks can be tailored based on your competencies and interests.


What are we looking for?

• Formal educational degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or relevant field

• Practical experience in Ship Hydrodynamics

• Strong development skills in Fortran or other native language (C, C++)

• At least 5+ years relevant experience

These differentiate you from other candidates:

• Experience in using NAPA

• Understanding agile software development methodologies

• Some experience of programming with C#

• Experience in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)

• Excellent collaboration skills

NAPA as an employer
Meaningful work
We are proud to play our part in creating a sustainable world, and a career at NAPA means working with a purpose. We focus on building the best possible products for our customers, with whom we have close and long-lasting relationships. We protect the environment and human life at sea by powering safer and greener vessels with our technology.
NAPA way of working
We are a self-managed organization. Everyone is here to help and guide each other, but you’re your own boss. The core of our self-management philosophy is trust. We trust that our employees make the right decisions and take care of their personal growth. We provide several opportunities for that, and everyone can manage their own working time. You can work at the office, from home or even while abroad.
Enjoy working together
...is one of our core values. Learning from and respecting each other provides a healthy and pleasant working environment. We, as NAPArians, share our knowledge and help each other when needed. NAPA has offices and customers around the world, and you will be able to meet people from many different cultures. We are a diverse family with a shared goal.

Read more about our values and culture: https://www.napa.fi/careers/

Ready to get on board and join the NAPA crew?
We kindly ask you to send your application and CV to us as soon as possible by clicking the Apply link. Please only submit your application via the recruitment system, as for data protection reasons we do not accept applications by email. The position will be filled once a suitable candidate has been found.

For more information about the position, please contact Antti Pösö (Product Owner) by e-mail: antti.poso@napa.fi


With over 3 5 years of operation, NAPA is a leading software and data services provider for ship design and operations to enable safe, sustainable, and future-proof maritime industry. Headquartered in Finland, NAPA employs 200 experts, combining expertise in naval architecture, fleet operations and digital services. NAPA operates globally, with a presence in Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, the USA, Germany, Greece, Romania and India.
With over 90% of new vessels built by NAPA customers, NAPA’s ship design software is the global de facto standard in shipbuilding. Furthermore, NAPA is a market leader in ship stability management and safety data services for passenger ships, and its cloud-based solutions for ship performance monitoring and voyage optimization support shipping’s decarbonization journey. For more information, visit http://www.napa.fi.