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PhD Research Fellow in Systems Engineering: Early Systems Integration in AI-Enabled Systems-of-Systems University of South-Eastern Norway in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Three-year PhD research fellowship; a four-year appointment with 25% career-advancing work may be considered. Salary in accordance with the Norwegian State salary scale for PhD research fellows (position code 1017), NOK 550,800.
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of South-Eastern Norway
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About this position
This PhD research fellow position is based at the Department of Science and Industry Systems at the University of South-Eastern Norway in Kongsberg, within the Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences. The project sits in SFI CELECT – the Centre for Effective Engineering and Learning in Complex Systems – and is also connected to the Industrial Research School in Complex Systems (INRESCOS).
The doctoral project addresses a major challenge in complex industrial development: integration problems that often appear late, during commissioning, even though their root causes are created much earlier in the life cycle. The research aims to develop a methodology that shifts systems integration to an earlier stage by examining the organisational, human, and technical factors behind late integration. The advertised topic explicitly connects systems-of-systems development with AI-enabled systems and digital engineering contexts.
You will work in an industry-as-laboratory setting, alongside engineers and systems architects on real development projects with CELECT partner companies. The centre brings together major Norwegian industrial actors across maritime, defence, aerospace, energy, and subsea technology, creating a research environment where academic work is closely tied to industrial practice.
The project gives you room to shape the final research questions together with your supervisors and industry partners. Example directions mentioned in the advert include identifying the root causes of late integration problems and exploring how engineering management can be involved earlier, including in sales, to improve integration outcomes. A research stay abroad may also be possible.
The position is tied to the campus Kongsberg environment, where research and industry are closely connected and where the university emphasises collaboration, international activity, and work in complex systems engineering.
Funding details
Three-year PhD research fellowship; a four-year appointment with 25% career-advancing work may be considered. Salary in accordance with the Norwegian State salary scale for PhD research fellows (position code 1017), NOK 550,800.
What's required
Applicants must have a master's degree (120 ECTS credits) in Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, mechanical, electrical or software engineering, cybernetics, industrial economics and technology management, or a similar relevant engineering discipline. A documented knowledge of relevant methodologies, quantitative and/or qualitative, at master's level is required, along with a weighted average grade of B or higher on the master's degree and thesis. The master's thesis must have been submitted for assessment by the application deadline and approved before starting. Applicants must meet the formal requirements for admission to USN’s doctoral programme in Technology with the topic of Systems Engineering within three months of starting. Excellent written and oral English is required, with documented test scores unless exempt. Proficiency in a Scandinavian language or Norwegian at level B2 is preferred, as are knowledge of systems integration, systems-of-systems engineering, interface management or MBSE, industrial experience from integration/commissioning/project engineering/sales of complex systems, interest in AI and digital engineering, and experience with qualitative research methods. Applicants must also meet requirements for restricted authorization and export licence/security clearance.
How to apply
Apply electronically via Jobbnorge by the deadline. Submit the required diplomas, recognised foreign-education documentation if relevant, grading explanation, certificates, motivation letter, language documentation if relevant, publications list, references, and passport copy. Include a clear description of your skills and motivation in the application text.
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