Advanced Systems Engineer, Strategic Funding & Collaboration, Søborg

Terma A/S; Søborg; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home 2 days/wk

10% pension

Health insurance

Massage on-site

Staff events

DEIB culture

Job summary

Terma A/S in Denmark is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to contribute to the design and development of complex air-domain systems within a European defense project.

You will apply model-based systems engineering to support architecture, requirements, and mission-level objectives, and to analyze performance with multidisciplinary teams in a research‑oriented environment. The role offers flexible hours and remote work up to two days weekly.

Qualifications

• English proficiency at professional level and strong communication skills.
• Strong foundation in analytical and quantitative disciplines.
• MBSE exposure or interest is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support system definition and architecture including requirements development and design.
• Contribute to integration and coordination across components and domains.
• Perform analysis, modeling, and scenario-based evaluation of system behavior.
• Develop and maintain models and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops, and cross‑team collaboration.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

PhD or Postdoc in CS/Systems Eng/Mech Eng or related

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Requisition ID 1167 - Posted - Soeborg - Denmark - Full Time - Entry level

Would you like to work with complex systems, future defence technologies, and international collaboration? In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of advanced air-domain systems. Come and join us!

We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea and in the air. Therefore, we are looking for an Advanced Systems Engineer to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Your role in our team

As our new Advanced Systems Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of complex systems in the air domain as part of a collaborative European defense project.

In this role, you will use model-based systems engineering methods to support system architecture, requirements definition, mission-level objectives, modelling, simulation, analysis, and integration. You will help analyze system behavior, refine system performance, create technical documentation and visual representations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders in design reviews and workshops.
You will work with both established and emerging technologies and have the opportunity to explore new solutions.

You will become part of a small but growing team dedicated to innovation-focused projects. The team works across departments and brings together expertise from different domains to solve complex challenges in a collaborative and research-oriented environment. You will join a supportive culture where knowledge sharing, curiosity, and hands‑on learning are valued.

How you will make a meaningful contribution

Your key responsibilities include:

• System Definition & Architecture: Support system-level analysis, requirements development, and architectural design. Mission level goals and measures of success.
• Integration & Coordination: Contribute to defining system interactions and performance considerations across multiple components and domains.
• Analysis & Modeling: Explore system behavior through modeling, simulation, and scenario-based analysis.
• Tools & Documentation: Develop and maintain models, documentation, and visual representations of system concepts.
• Collaboration: Participate in design discussions, reviews, and cross-team workshops with internal and external stakeholders.

Bring your world class expertise into play

You are fluent in English both in writing and verbal at a professional level. Danish is an advantage but not a requirement. Moreover, we are also looking for a new colleague with the following qualifications:

• You have PhD or Postdoctoral experience in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong foundation in analytical and quantitative disciplines
• Exposure, or interest, in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is an advantage.

As a person, you are curious, analytical, and motivated by understanding and solving complex systems challenges. You bring a research-oriented mindset, potentially shaped by experience in academic or research environments, and enjoy exploring problems in depth before translating insights into practical system-level solutions. You are comfortable working across disciplines in environments where requirements and priorities may evolve, and you approach complex technical questions with structure, curiosity, and sound engineering judgement.

We are an international company representing world‑class expertise, delivering complex and high‑tech products. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology. You will also experience that we have a strong focus on your development, teaching you useful new competences and further strengthening current ones, both professionally and personally. Our company culture is autonomous and engaging, and we acknowledge the importance of flexibility in a great working environment.

When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience: Great people, challenging tasks, world‑class expertise, and meaningful contribution in your daily work.

Benefits at Terma

At Terma, we prioritise the well‑being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health.

International Environment

Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world.

Flexible Working Hours

Enjoy the opportunity to work flexibly and the option to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid for by Terma.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package. Enjoy discounts from various business partners.

Well‑being Perks

Opportunity to enroll in our on‑site massage‑offer at our locations in Denmark.

Social and Professional Events

We have an active staff association that arranges a variety of social activities and events to bring all of our colleagues together.

Competence networking across professional experts in Terma

Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organization.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) means we actively value and celebrate unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to create an environment where all employees have equal opportunities to succeed, feel respected and valued, and experience a true sense of belonging.

To support an unbiased evaluation process, we kindly encourage applicants to omit personal details such as photos and age from their applications.

Bear in mind, that we need you to confirm that you can obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service, and that all adults in your household are not posing any risk to the related risk‑evaluation. This entails among other issues:

• That you have as a minimum stayed within NATO/EU/MISWG countries for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad, and
• That you have not committed serious criminal offences

Terma group has headquarters in Denmark and is a high‑tech company developing products and systems for defense and non‑defense security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self‑protection systems for aircraft, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. TERMA | Allies in innovation

Contact

Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on e-mail: [e-mail]