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Technical Advisor Americas - Navigation

Kongsberg Maritime, a subsidiary of KONGSBERG, is a global marine technology company, providing innovative and reliable technology solutions for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore, subsea, and naval. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities in 34 countries. Kongsberg Maritime is a market leader in systems for positioning, surveying, navigation, and automation. Important markets include countries with significant offshore and shipyard industries. We are determined to provide our customers with innovative and reliable marine electronics that ensure optimal operation at sea.

At KONGSBERG, we believe in tackling challenging problems and delivering extreme performance for extreme conditions. We do that through excellent products and services developed to deliver the greatest benefits to our customers.  

WORLD CLASS – through people, technology, and dedication 

What we can offer you:

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Fully subsidized health & welfare benefits with an option of a high deductible plan which includes an employer contribution towards your health savings account
  • Fully subsidized dental and vision coverage
  • Up to 5% employer match program
  • Flexibility with Paid Time Off
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Safe and collaborative culture

Our Americas division is responsible for Kongsberg Maritimes services, upgrades, and support in the aftermarket. Our 2,300 employees are present in 35 different countries around the world. During the operational lifetime of more than 30,000 installations, we ensure cost-efficient delivery of services, upgrades, and spare parts to secure availability and predictability to our customers.

We are looking for a collaborative and determined Technical Advisor Americas - Navigation.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Provide technical maritime advisory services as a member of the regional Technical Advisor Team for A&C Americas and the Global Navigation Technical Advisor team with regional and local customer focus (e.g. Brazil FPSO markets/Pacific Northwest Fishing markets/US West Coast/LNG Canada/Offshore Wind Markets).
  • Provide subject matter expertise for Customer solutions directly related to the installation market. (EEXI, OL, Drilling, etc.).
  • Promote/innovate Kongsberg Maritime solutions to customer special projects.
  • Support and develop the team’s competence.
  • Visit customers and spend time at customer site to support assigned specialization projects.
  • Market higher volume/fleet/SLA customers.
  • Act as a local contact/mediator between the customer and project management in the region when needed.
  • Act as the technical point of contact for assigned customers and ensure customers are aware of Kongsberg Maritime solutions.
  • Work closely with Aftermarket sales, responsible for technical escalation points for the discipline in the region.
  • Provide in-office technical support to customers via mail and phone.
  • Proactively follow up on requests, cases, and incidents to ensure continuous progress and feedback to customers.
  • Assist engineers, coordinators, and aftermarket in technical and operational issues.
  • Facilitate our internal and external service network with exchange of knowledge.
  • Ensure effective links with other departments in our organization.
  • Participate in 24/7 duty phone / Trio.


Qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or a closely related technical field.
  • Four (4) years’ experience in software and hardware of full IBS systems / Navigation and Communication systems including four (4) years of experience in commissioning work on new builds and upgrades to existing installations with steering servo amplifiers – EMRI systems, Jotron products, consilium MK1/MK2 VDR, Netwave VDR MK3, Sperry Decca Radars, Sperry Gyro compass systems, COBHAM GMDSS products, JRC Radars, Skipper Echo sounders & Speedlogs.
  • Travel Required: 20% Domestic travel throughout the U.S. and offshore.
  • Special Requirement: Work schedule: On-call one week per month, 24/7

Work Location:
145 James Drive East, St. Rose, LA 70087 and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. and offshore


KONGSBERG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Apply online at: https://www.kongsberg.com/careers/. Must include Job Code: TAA-N24.