Celebrating a decade of excellence:

Showcasing our interns' achievements

On Wednesday, August 7, KONGSBERG held its annual Internship Exhibition, where our departing summer interns presented and discussed the projects they worked on during their internship. CEO Geir Håøy and Mayor of Kongsberg Line Spiten joined them at the Internship Exhibition in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the KONGSBERG Internship Exhibition.

  • Text:Njål Frilseth /KONGSBERG

KONGSBERG’s interns have now completed an eight-week program working on challenging tasks and acquiring relevant work experience. In 2024, KONGSBERG received 1,950 applications for the limited and sought-after internship spots, with a 3% increase in female applicants. From these, 151 interns were selected to participate in different projects across multiple locations in Norway and within our four business areas.

“I enjoy our annual Internship Exhibition, because it is impressive to see and hear about what the students have been doing during their time at KONGSBERG. I hope all had a fantastic summer, made some new friends and learned a thing or two along the way. Our internship program is mutually beneficial – a win-win situation. Students gain valuable experience and knowledge, while our team members benefit from their fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and out-of-the-box thinking,” says Geir Håøy, CEO and President of KONGSBERG, at the exhibition. 

Best and brightest in the fields of advanced technologies

The internship program at KONGSBERG exposes students to the best and brightest in the fields of advanced technologies in defence, energy, maritime, fisheries, renewable energy, and aerospace. This year, KONGSBERG offered two types of internships: department-based and project-based summer internships. 

In our defence and aerospace area, students were engaged in various projects such as LoneWolf, focusing on autonomous control systems and data security in autonomous agents; LocalHawk, developing software to fly uniquely shaped drones autonomously; and HawkEye, testing various object detectors and developing a framework for comparing them using FiftyOne. Other interns, spread across different departments, worked on tasks directed towards our products and processes, investigated frameworks for using Artificial Intelligence Markup Language to assist inspectors during visual inspections of unpainted machined carbon components, and developed a test apparatus for precision measurements.

In our maritime areas, students were engaged in projects like Coastal Monitoring, aiming to autonomously map shallow fjords with minimal disruption to marine life using a fully electric Uncrewed Surface Vehicle. In Project Revolution Green, 12 students worked on hull design, control systems, hydrodynamic simulations, and data analysis to enhance sustainability in the maritime sector. Some students investigated legislation, standards, and the ecosystem around artificial intelligence, while others participated in the Green Packaging project, initiated by Norwegian University of Science and Technology, to map practices regarding plastic waste and plastic use in packaging.

Through our internship program, our interns get the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-life projects—an experience that can help open doors to an exciting career.

"This year marks the 10th anniversary of our internship exhibition at KONGSBERG. The exhibition is a fantastic way to gain insight into the effort and work the students have put in during the summer. I am impressed by what they have achieved during these eight weeks. We received the highest number of applications in the history of our internship, making it a challenging task to select 151 talented individuals from so many strong applicants. It is also encouraging to see an increase in the number of girls applying," says Anne Gro Kjørstad, HR Manager at KONGSBERG.

We expect our interns to further develop their capabilities to adapt and handle challenging situations professionally in real-world projects. We want to see their drive and ambition. We challenge them throughout their summer internship, and in return, they gain valuable hands-on experience and personal development.

Both the Mayor Spiten and Håøy enjoyed learning about the various projects the students worked on and hearing more about their fields of study and what they had learned during their internships. 

“KONGSBERG is growing rapidly, and we need smart and competent new colleagues. I hope our internships have provided valuable experiences and knowledge, inspiring the students to excel in their studies and consider KONGSBERG as a potential employer after graduation." 

"I want to thank all the applicants for their interest in working at KONGSBERG and extend my gratitude to each summer intern for their hard work, dedication, and impressive contributions,” says Håøy.

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