Engineer with insight into aircraft and helicopters sought for the Danish Ministry of Defence's Material and Procurement Agency in Ballerup.

Become part of the team behind the Defence's Rescue Helicopters

Do you want to gain in-depth knowledge of the Defence's helicopters, and do you have skills in technical case processing, advisory services and project management? Are you interested in working with the solution of material-technical issues for the operation of the Defence's rescue helicopters? Then we may have the job for you in the Danish Defence Ministry's Agency for Defence Materials and Procurement.

Om os

The Defence's helicopters perform a wide range of tasks, such as sea rescue operations, patient transport between hospitals and the many isolated islands in Denmark, support to the police, international disaster relief and various military international operations.

We are a team of about 45 employees, of which 18 work in the capability center. We have the overall responsibility for the operation of the Defence's helicopters. We are a good mix of logisticians, engineers, civilians and military personnel, who have the overall airworthiness responsibility for the Defence's aircraft and for the users of the helicopters in Karup.

Om stillingen

You hold a central job in a varied daily life, where you handle tasks related to operation, maintenance, logistics as well as testing and development in these areas.

You are in close contact with the aircraft manufacturer as well as the pilots and technicians who use the helicopters, and are thus directly involved in technical case processing, including updates and troubleshooting. In addition you play an important role in maintaining the helicopters' ability to fly safely, including drafting, updating and managing documentation for users.

You will handle specific tasks in relation to operation, development, testing and maintenance.

The tasks primarily target

• Technical case processing, advisory services and management of smaller projects, including solving material-technical issues at an academic level.

About the Danish Defence Ministry's Agency for Defence Materials and Procurement

The Danish Defence Ministry's Agency for Defence Materials and Procurement is responsible for the overall defence and emergency materiel, IT and cyber security. It is us who procure, operate and dispose of materiel and IT for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Arctic Command, Special Operations Command, the Home Guard, the Emergency Management Agency and the rest of the Defence Ministry's group. In addition, our IT staff assist daily in defending against the cyberattacks the Defence Ministry's group is exposed to.

We are about 2500 employees (3/4 civilians - 1/4 military) spread across the Kingdom, with headquarters in Ballerup, Brabrand and Hvidovre.

In the Defence Ministry's organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

You apply for the position via the link and we ask you to attach your application, CV and copies of your educational certificates. Be aware that attachments must be added in PDF format.

The application deadline is 19 October 2026 and interviews are expected to be held subsequently. The position is to be filled on 1 December 2026

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Camilla Elleman Keldsted at phone 3266 5521.

Kontakt og ansøgning

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Jens Peter Slemdal at phone 4171 0569.

You as an employee are obliged to perform service outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participating in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace enforcement, humanitarian and other similar operations.

As an employee under the Defence Ministry's area you are subject to certain special terms. You must, among other things, be security cleared and maintain the clearance throughout the entire employment.

Work location is in Ballerup

Depending on your qualifications and competencies, there is a possibility for negotiation of allowances. There is an employer-funded pension scheme attached to the position.

Ansættelsesvilkår

The employment is governed by the applicable general collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of academic organizations for academics in the state (Academic Agreement).

Similarly, knowledge of EASA parts/EMAR - 21/M/145 would be an advantage.

You should be keen to work with both aircraft engineering, the operation of aircraft and documentation. Experience in the aviation industry or equivalent will of course carry weight, including experience with operation and maintenance of aircraft or other complex materiel systems.

You can take initiative and you enjoy a workplace with humor. Your negotiating and meeting-management skills are important for the role.

As a person you like to work in a structured way with complex problems. You are an engaged collaborator who can stay focused in difficult situations. Your communication is results-oriented, and you thrive in a role as solution-oriented and professional.

You possess good communication skills and can express yourself clearly in both Danish and English at a negotiable level. You are familiar with IT tools, and if you have experience with SAP/R3 it would be an advantage.

It is desirable that you have academic knowledge within structural and material knowledge.

Om dig

You are a trained engineer or have an equivalent academic degree, and preferably with experience in the aviation industry.

Your daily workplace will be in Ballerup where you become part of a team that works in a busy and varied daily life with high professionalism and good collegial collaboration.

We provide the necessary specialist training, primarily in Ballerup and Karup.

• Determination of maintenance level and possibly preparation of the basis for internal repairs of components.
• Case handling of system improvements, including handling and clarification of technical and procedural issues, etc.
• Evaluation and handling of internal and external inputs regarding materiel systems, modifications, including assessment and possible introduction of Service Bulletins from suppliers.
• Preparation and updating of documentation basis for execution of maintenance, modification and repair of the Defence's EH101 helicopters.

~ Ansøgningsfrist: d. 19. oktober 2026 Afdeling: Lautrupbjerg 1-5 2750 Ballerup

Lokation: Københavns omegn