Earth, our blue planet, is dominated by its oceans. The sea can supply food, oil and gas, minerals – the ocean critically affects our climate. Come and become a critical player in ocean exploration, exploitation and preservation, as new technologies allow swarms of robots to explore the deepest parts of the ocean, and new materials allow the construction of permanent underwater observatories.

• Complex Marine Systems
• Vehicles and Platforms
• Mechanics
• Design
• Ocean Environment
• Hydrodynamics
• Acoustics
• Sensing and Control Sensors
• Signal Processing Control

Jobs and Careers in Ocean Engineering

Exciting jobs in designing advanced robots and sensors for underwater vehicles, designing new ultra-deep platforms for oil and gas extraction, new naval ships and coast protection systems, high speed ships and vehicles, including sail boats.   

MIT is a Unique Place to Study Ocean Engineering

Novel systems are under development to explore the oceans, such as multiple interacting autonomous vehicles, systems for high-speed underwater communication and vision, new biomimetic vehicles emulating the abilities of fish. Undergraduate and graduate students are an integral part in this effort.

You can shape the future at MIT!

Each year, we have several graduate Research Assistantships for exciting work in Ocean Engineering. Undergraduate students can be involved in research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. And the Joint MIT/WHOI Program offers opportunities to participate in ocean expeditions.