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

Become part of the team behind the Defence's Search and 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 and project management? Are you interested in working with the solution of material-technical issues for the operation of the Defence's search and rescue helicopters? Then perhaps we have the job for you in the Danish Defence Ministry's Material and Procurement Agency.

About us

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

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

About the position

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

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

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

The tasks are primarily targeted at

• Technical case management, advisory services and management of smaller projects, including solving material-technical issues at an academic level.
• Preparation and updating of documentation basis for carrying out maintenance, modification and repair of the Defence's EH101 helicopters.
• Evaluation and handling of internal and external inputs concerning materiel systems, modifications, including assessment and possible implementation of Service Bulletins from suppliers.
• Handling of system improvements, including handling and clarification of technical and procedural problems, etc.
• Determination of maintenance level and possibly preparation of the basis for internal repairs of components.

We provide you with the necessary specialized training, primarily in Ballerup and Karup.

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

About you

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

It is desirable that you have academic knowledge in structure and materials knowledge.

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

As a person you like to work in a structured way with complex issues. 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 can take initiative and you are comfortable with humor in the workplace. Your skills in negotiation and meeting leadership are essential for the role.

You want to work with both aircraft technology, flight operations 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.

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

Employment terms

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

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

The workplace is in Ballerup

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

As an employee you are obliged to perform service outside the country’s borders, including at units in international operations with a view to participating in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace-enforcing, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

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

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.

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

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

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.

About the Danish Defence Ministry's Material and Procurement Agency

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

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