Specialist / Engineer for Capacity Center Strike

Do you want to help shape the technical build-up of Denmark's new Strike capability?

We are seeking a strong technical specialist or engineer who can translate operational needs and technological possibilities into a solid professional decision basis.

You will become part of the new Capability Center Strike in the Danish Defence Procurement and Materiel Agency (FMI) in Ballerup. Here you will work with complex technologies and systems in close cooperation with the Defence, industry, research environments and international partners.

About the position

The Strike capability will consist of complex systems where the effect depends on the interaction between among others weapon systems, platforms, sensors, communication, software, data, logistics and other support systems.

As a specialist/engineer you will be an important technical capacity in the organization.

You do not necessarily have to be an expert in all areas. On the other hand, you must be able to understand complex technical issues, ask the right questions and create coherence between technology, operational needs and procurement.

Your main tasks will be to

• Contribute to definition and development of technical requirements
• Analyze and assess technical solutions and system architectures
• Support assessment of technological maturity, risks and opportunities
• Contribute to system integration across different technological areas
• Support dialogue with industry, suppliers and research institutions
• Contribute to technical evaluation, testing and validation
• Prepare technical analyses and decision papers
• Identify technical dependencies and critical risks
• Support coherence between development, procurement and future operation
• Contribute to the building of the technical organization around the Strike capability

About you

You have a relevant technical higher education, for example as civil engineer, engineer or equivalent real competence.

You have experience with complex technical systems and thrive at the intersection of technology, organization and operation.

Experience from the defence industry, aerospace, systems engineering, larger technical development projects or the like is an advantage.

We place particular emphasis on you

• Have strong analytical and technical competences
• Can understand complex systems and their interdependencies
• Can work across different technical disciplines
• Can translate technical analyses into clear recommendations and decision basis
• Have understanding of development, integration, testing and operation of complex systems
• Can collaborate effectively with engineers, military users, leaders and industry
• Work in a structured and independent manner
• Have good communication skills in Danish and English.

Experience with systems engineering, system integration or technical project management will be an advantage.

We offer

You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most complex technical issues in building a new Danish defence capacity.

You will among other things

• Opportunity to shape the technical build-up of the Capability Center Strike
• Close collaboration with the Defence, industry, research and international partners
• Opportunity to work with advanced and complex technologies
• A high degree of professional responsibility and independence
• An interdisciplinary environment with both military, technical and commercial competences

There can be expected 20-40 travel days per year in connection with among other things supplier visits, technical meetings, tests, conferences and international collaborations.

There will be the possibility of home office days when tasks allow.

Employment terms

You are employed in accordance with the applicable collective agreement at any time.

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is the possibility of negotiation of allowances. There is an employer-financed pension scheme tied to the position.

The workplace is in Ballerup.

As an employee under the Ministry of Defence, you are subject to some special terms. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance during the entire employment period.

You as an employee have a duty to perform service outside the country’s borders, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacemaking, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Joachim Lind at telephone 3090 0295.

If you have questions about salary and employment terms you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Birgit Jepsen at telephone 3266 5811.

The application deadline is 15 November 2026. Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 47 & 48. Employment as soon as possible.

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

In the Defence Procurement and Materiel Agency's organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solution. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About the Danish Defence Acquisition and Procurement Agency

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Procurement Agency (FMI) purchases, operates and disposes of materiel, IT and cybersecurity for the entire Defence organization. We are about 2,500 employees distributed across the country and solve tasks that no one else can – both for everyday and when it concerns.

We are proud to take care of the Kingdom of Denmark. We do it together.