Do you want to help make a difference?

At the Aviation and Rail Accident Investigation Board we are looking for an engaged technical investigator with strong aviation technical insight, who will help prevent aircraft accidents and serious incidents.

The team you will be part of

The Aviation and Rail Accident Investigation Board is an independent public authority under the Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing, tasked with investigating accidents, incidents and serious occurrences in both civil aviation and rail — with the clear aim of preventing future events.

We are based in Ringsted and consist of a small, specialized team of 11 employees (administration, rail and aviation). In your daily work you will be part of the Air Aviation Unit with five investigators in addition to you, of whom one acts as the technical lead.

As an aviation investigator you will have a unique opportunity to work at the interface of advanced technology, in-depth analysis and international cooperation. You will be at the forefront when it comes to creating insights, sharing knowledge and strengthening aviation safety – both here at home and around the world.

We offer a meaningful and socially important job where you will have responsibility, professional variety and opportunities to develop in a strong and engaged environment.

A job with both depth and variety

If you thrive in a daily routine where complex and challenging tasks go hand in hand with more routine assignments, please read on.

As an aviation investigator you will be a central part of the work to investigate events within commercial aviation and private flying. The tasks can take place in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and abroad. At the accident or incident site you will play an important role in creating an overview, collecting relevant information and collaborating with the involved parties, which typically include the police and emergency services, airlines, operators, private pilots, aircraft manufacturers and the media.

You will both lead and actively participate in the investigation work, which can take you far geographically and technically. It will give you a broad contact surface, nationally and internationally. Your work has one clear purpose: to prevent future events through thorough analyses and targeted safety recommendations to authorities, manufacturers and operators in the aviation industry.

The results of your investigations are communicated in reports and explanations, so the experiences can benefit the entire industry and the public.

In addition to the investigation work, you will also contribute to our ongoing tasks, including collaboration in the European network of accident investigators and our other international commitments.

This is how we see our new colleague

We are looking for an experienced technical investigator with an aviation engineering background.

Do you have a strong technical or engineering background and experience from the aviation industry? Then you may be the technical investigator we are seeking. We are looking for a profile with broad technical understanding of aircraft and their systems, including aircraft with fly-by-wire, analog and digital cockpits as well as piston engines, turboprop and turbofan engines. You must be able to analyze complex technical problems and translate technical data into investigation results.

Knowledge of the technical and operational regulatory framework of aviation is an advantage, just as experience with drone operations, project management and digital processing of large data sets will be a strength. You thrive in a small team where collaboration is valued, and where the internal work culture is informal, open and characterized by mutual respect.

You must be able to keep a cool head, even when it matters.

The investigation work requires you to be able to make decisions under pressure and maintain an overview in complex situations. You must be able to collaborate with many different actors and be analytical, creative and systematic in your approach. It is important that you communicate clearly and precisely – both in Danish and English, in writing and speaking.

Recruitment process and appointment

How the process works

We expect to hold the first round of interviews on November 19 and the second round on November 24, 2026. As part of the selection, you will be asked to complete both a personality test and a written assignment before the second interview round.

Appointment and introduction

The position is to be filled as of January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. As part of your introduction to the job you will participate in a three-week foundational course in accident investigations at Cranfield University in England, which will take place from January 11 to January 29, 2027.

The employment is in accordance with the applicable circular on the organizational agreement for certain specialists and managers in the Ministry of Transport and Communications area (Case no. 055-26). After you have completed the basic training and the subsequent on-the-job training, you will enter on-call duty, which is compensated with an allowance.

It is a prerequisite that you have a car driving license and can be security cleared to the level 'Secret' in accordance with the State Security Circular.

How to apply

Submit your application, CV and any relevant documents no later than November 9, 2026 to [email protected] . Please include “Application” in the subject line.