Would you like to kickstart your career by contributing to cutting-edge defense innovation and shaping the next generation of complex systems? And are you passionate about advanced technology, system-level thinking, and working in a multidisciplinary, international environment? Then you should apply now!

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 a Systems Engineer to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Your role in our team

This is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are passionate about complex systems, defense innovation, and multidisciplinary, international collaboration.

As our new Systems Engineer, you will join a dynamic team supported by experienced engineers and domain experts across Europe, contributing to a highly collaborative project. You will gain direct exposure to our established capabilities in the Naval domain, including our Combat Management Systems (C-Flex) and our advanced Self-Protection Systems (C-Guard), allowing you to apply and expand your knowledge using real, field-proven technologies.

You will be part of a strategic European defense initiative and work in a supportive environment with experienced mentors who help you grow both professionally and technically. In this role, you will gain exposure to cutting-edge systems engineering and modern software development practices, and you will have opportunities for travel and collaboration within a broader European industrial-academic ecosystem. Ultimately, you will contribute to long-term innovation that strengthens European security and resilience.

How you will make a meaningful contribution

You will work flexibly across several of the following domains and areas. Your key responsibilities include:

Combat System Definition: Support system-of-systems analysis, requirements modeling, and architecture definition

Survivability & Coordination: Contribute to defining cross-domain survivability needs (susceptibility, vulnerability, recoverability) and help coordinate systems integration

Software & CMS Services: Assist with defining service-oriented architectures using modern design methodologies

Countermeasures & Sensors: Analyze potential countermeasure deployment strategies, sensor integration, and threat modeling

Systems Modeling & Documentation: Help create visual and textual models of system behavior using tools like Codebeamer

Collaboration: Participate in design reviews, team planning sessions, and 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:

A Masters Degree is required in one or more of the following: Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Naval architecture, Physics or Applied Mathematics, or relevant field

Interest in defense systems, naval platforms, or combat systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams

Good technical writing and documentation skills

Willingness to work across disciplines and adapt to evolving project needs

The following skills and interests are preferred, but not required:

Exposure to systems modeling or architectural frameworks

Experience in Modeling Based Systems Engineering

Programming/scripting experience (e.g., Java, Python, MATLAB)

Knowledge of survivability concepts or electronic warfare basics

Interest in AI/ML applications in defense or automation

Experience using simulation or design tools (e.g., Enterprise Architect, Simulink)

Project management skills or experiences

As a person, you are curious, analytical, and structured in your approach to work. You are proactive, eager to learn, and take ownership of your responsibilities with a strong sense of accountability. Most importantly, you are motivated by contributing to solutions that have real operational impact and take pride in supporting long-term innovation in defense systems. You communicate clearly and professionally, even on highly technical topics, and can effectively balance independent work with collaborative problem-solving.

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.

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Benefits at Terma

At Terma, we prioritize 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.

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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.

If you would like to take on the challenge of working in an innovative company, we look forward to receiving your application. A resume is required, while a cover letter is optional. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.terma.com. Applications will be processed continuously.

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Do you have any questions regarding the position?

Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on e-mail: SHSR@terma.com

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