Student Assistant at the Defence Drone Center

Every day, international companies, authorities, and organizations publish large amounts of information in the form of reports, press releases, technical descriptions, and product news.

Therefore we are looking for two students , who want to help develop the next generation of digital analysis and decision-support tools.

You will become part of Digital Innovation Team – a small development team where software development, AI, and data visualization go hand in hand, and where your ideas can quickly become solutions that are used in practice.

About us

The Danish Defence Drone Center is a joint service unit under the Special Operations Command. The Drone Center’s purpose includes driving experience gathering, development, and training, thereby bringing drone technology into all domains of the Defence. The center shall also ensure a strengthened dialogue with industry, civilian educational institutions, and international partners.

About the position

As part of the Digital Innovation Team you will develop software that helps users translate large amounts of information into usable knowledge.

You will, among other things, be involved in developing solutions that can

• automatically monitor websites, APIs, and other data sources
• collect and structure information from many different sources
• apply AI to translate long reports and news into short, actionable decision briefs
• develop dashboards, interactive maps, and visualizations that give users a quick overview
• automate analysis and reporting tasks
• develop and test new digital prototypes that automatically collect, analyze, and visualize information, in close collaboration with users

We are not looking for two identical profiles. Your tasks will be adapted to your competences and interests, and we expect that you as a team complement each other. Perhaps you are most interested in software development, data visualization, or AI – the most important thing is that you want to build solutions that are used.

About you

We imagine that you

• are studying at either bachelor or master's level
• are studying for example Artificial Intelligence, Software Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, game development and learning technology, or another relevant education
• can program and want to develop your competencies
• are curious, take initiative, and are motivated by solving complex problems
• thrive in collaboration and want to translate ideas into concrete solutions

You do not need to know it all from day one. The most important is that you are keen to learn and to help develop digital products that create value.

As part of the recruitment process, selected candidates will be invited to solve a smaller practice-oriented case. Here you will have the opportunity to show how you translate a problem into a digital solution – for example through data collection, AI, visualization, or a simple dashboard.

We offer

At the Defence Drone Center you will be part of a development environment where you get the opportunity to work with modern software development, AI, and data visualization in practice.

Among other things we offer

• great freedom and responsibility from day one
• opportunity to develop products with real application
• sparring with specialists in software development, AI, data analysis, and drone technology
• flexible working hours of about 10 hours per week
• opportunity to combine work at the Defence Drone Center with remote work when tasks permit
• a strong professional environment where ideas can quickly be turned into prototypes and finished solutions

You will gain practical experience in developing digital analysis tools, dashboards, automation, and AI-assisted solutions – experience that gives you a strong footing for a future career in both the Defence and civilian tech sectors.

Employment terms

As a bachelor student, the employment is governed by the applicable Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organization – The State Sector (OAO-S Collective Agreement) and the organization agreement for office clerks, laboratory technicians, and IT staff (HK Collective Agreement).

Your employment as a student assistant under the HK Collective Agreement requires that you are an active student and can document that you are enrolled at a higher education institution or a medium-length higher education (MVU) at a university of applied sciences or equivalent institution. The employment is limited to the duration of your bachelor’s degree under the HK Collective Agreement.

As a master's student, the employment is governed by the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of professional organizations for academics in the state (Academic Collective Agreement). The employment is time-limited.

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is an opportunity for negotiating an allowance.

There is a employer-financed pension scheme tied to the position.

Workplace is in Odense.

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

You, as an employee, are obliged to perform duties outside the country’s borders, including at units in international operations with a view to participating in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian, and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Peter [email protected].

If you have questions about salary or terms of employment, you can contact the Personnel Command, HR Consultant Madeleine Moltke Kæmsgaard at phone 4031 1094.

The application deadline is October 28. Interviews are expected to be held on an ongoing basis. The final start date is by agreement.

We will ask you to apply for the position via the link. If it is not possible to scan and attach relevant documents, you may bring them to a potential interview.

The Defence Ministry’s group is a diverse workplace, and we would like to reflect the surrounding society. We therefore encourage all interested, regardless of personal background, to apply, because we believe that diversity strengthens task solution through dynamism and new thinking.

The Defence Drone Center has close cooperation with Odense Municipality regarding relocation services. Based on your needs and wishes, we tailor support in relation to partner jobs, school, and housing, if you choose to move to Odense.

About SOKOM

Special Operations Command is part of the Defence Command and includes a Command Staff, the Frogman Corps, the Jaeger Corps, the Defence Drone Center, and the Sirius Patrol.

The Special Operations Command’s mission is characterized by unexpected and innovative method choices, close partnerships, surprising strength deployment, and contributes to protecting and promoting Denmark’s interests, national security, and citizens’ safety.

The Special Operations Command is responsible for force generation and force deployment of special operations forces contributions to operational force deployments and alert states. This includes the establishment of a Danish core contribution to the NATO Composite Special Operations Component Command, which must be able to deploy special forces in international operations and operate at an operational level.

The joint and close cooperation across the Defence’s capabilities is a central element in the Special Operations Command’s motto: “Strength Through Joint Effort”.

Application deadline: 28 October 2026

Department: Forskerparken 10 (Building D - 1st floor) 5230 Odense

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