Experienced Systems Engineer, Søborg

Terma Group; København; Hybrid; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Terma is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative defense and security solutions. You will perform systems engineering across a diverse R&D portfolio and collaborate with experts, customers, and research partners across Europe to advance requirements, architecture, modelling, and evaluation.

You will join a growing team that values learning, knowledge sharing, and multidisciplinary problem solving, with a culture focused on collaboration, trust, and delivering

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred with strong systems engineering background.
• Understanding of system architectures and development processes.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary environments and international projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of defense and security solutions through systems engineering activities.
• Support requirements analysis, system architecture development, modelling, and technical studies.
• Perform analyses, trade-off studies and technology maturation activities.
• Collaborate with customers, industry partners, and research organizations across Europe.
• Contribute to system integration, proposal development, and execution of R&D projects.
• Monitor emerging technologies and future capability needs to drive innovation.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Architectures & concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication & collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interest in defense tech

Education

PhD (preferred)

MSc candidates encouraged

Advanced degree in Systems Eng / Electrical / CS / Software / Mechanical / Aerospace / Physics / Math

Job description

Are you motivated by turning innovative technologies into meaningful defense and security capabilities? In this role, you will work with advanced systems engineering activities, collaborate with leading experts across Europe, and help shape solutions that make a real difference. Come and join us!

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

Your role as part of the team

As our new Systems Engineer, you will contribute to the development of innovative defense and security solutions through systems engineering activities across a diverse portfolio of R&D projects. You will work with requirements analysis, system architecture development, modelling, technical studies, and technology maturation while collaborating with internal experts, customers, industry partners, and research organizations across Europe.

In our team we take pride in developing people and technology. You will join a small but growing team that plays a key role in shaping future capabilities through innovation and collaborative research. Our culture is supportive, informal, and highly collaborative, with a strong focus on knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and helping each other succeed. We care about the work we do and the people behind it.

Technical skills matter, but your mindset matters even more. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working across disciplines, and exploring emerging technologies in a structured and curious way, you could be a great addition to our team.

How you will make a meaningful contribution

In this role, you will contribute to a range of tasks across your area of responsibility. Your key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development of innovative defense and security solutions through systems engineering activities
• Support requirements analysis, system architecture development, modelling activities, technical studies, and concept evaluations
• Perform technical analyses, trade-off studies, and engineering assessments to support informed decision-making and technology maturation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, customers, industry partners, and research organizations across national and European initiatives
• Contribute to system integration activities, proposal development, and the successful execution of collaborative R&D projects
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and future capability needs to support innovation

Bring your expertise into play

To thrive in this role, we imagine that you bring some of the following qualifications:

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred, MSc candidates are also encouraged to apply) in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and technical development processes
• Ability to develop and assess system architectures, technical concepts, and complex engineering solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills, with experience working across multidisciplinary environments
• Interest in innovative technologies, complex defense and security systems, and international project collaboration

Most importantly, we believe diverse experiences add value to our team and organization. Therefore, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the above requirements.

As we are an international organization, it is important that you are fluent in English both in writing and verbal at a professional level.

Let’s secure people through advanced technology

When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience great people, challenging tasks, and opportunities to make an impact on your daily work. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and open knowledge sharing, supporting your development along the way. Learning is part of everyday work, supported by colleagues at all stages of their careers – from students just starting out, to colleagues who have been part of Terma for decades.

Benefits

• International Environment: Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world
• Flexible Working Hours: The option to work from home up to two days per week
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package and paid internet connection at home. 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

Career Paths

Opportunities to grow your career in a direction that suits you, whether you prefer a specialist path or a leadership role.

We are all Terma - diverse in skills and equal in value.

That is why we encourage all individuals to apply and are committed to ensuring that every employee has equal opportunities to succeed and feel respected and valued within our organization. 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.

Do you have any questions regarding the position?

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

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, meaning less than 6 months, and
• That you have not committed serious criminal offences