Technical profile: World-class radar technology – your expertise, our security! - repost

We are seeking a technically strong profile with analytical abilities for projects and operations around radar systems used for airspace and waterway surveillance. Can you see yourself in the role? We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

The position is located in the Capacity Center Land-based Surveillance Systems. We are a team of nine employees, each with their own area of responsibility.

We have an exciting everyday life in a dynamic environment where professionalism, daily sparring and good collegiality are in focus. We offer a flexible day with respect for the individual competences; you have great opportunity to plan tasks yourself and organize work routines. We emphasize a free and informal tone, high professionalism and great professionalism.

We have a large interface with the Defence entities and authorities, internal collaboration in the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse) and with industry as suppliers and in development contexts. The systems we establish and the services we offer are deployed around the clock operational in both national and international operations.

About the position

You work as a system owner within the Defence radar systems.

One of your upcoming colleagues describes the professional environment as follows: ” You have a great opportunity to stimulate your technical curiosity in connection with new operational needs, which require improvements to current radars and the use of new technologies ”

You work with technical requirements specification, design, procurement execution and operations tasks in relation to the Royal Danish Air Force's & Navy sensor systems as well as advisory services within the capacity center's portfolio.

You will have broad contact with decision-makers, users, the maintenance organization as well as external suppliers. You will participate in cross-organizational projects that implement systems, including IT across the defense and in relation to NATO systems and networks.

You should anticipate travel activities in connection with task solving as well as meetings with our partners at home and abroad. You can expect around 10-20 travel days per year.

You will be offered the further education necessary to perform the role.

About you

You have a relevant technical education or other relevant technical background and experience in one or more of the following areas: Radar systems, project work, 3D AESA technology, EMC, high-frequency metrology and integration of technical systems via networks.

You have a technical understanding and a systematic approach to the tasks. You express yourself clearly and precisely both in writing and orally, in Danish as well as English.

It would be an advantage if you have knowledge of one or more of the following topics

• Public procurement according to either EU procurement directive or Defence Directive
• Project management according to PRINCE2
• Risk management

Employment terms

Employment is in accordance with the currently applicable Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organizations – The Civil Service Area (OAO-S collective agreement) and Organizational Agreement for clerks, laboratory technicians and IT employees in the state (HK).

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is the possibility for negotiation of allowances. 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 throughout the employment.

You have as an employee the 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 chief Morten Sørensen at telephone 41710895 or email [email protected] .

If you have questions about salary and employment terms you are welcome to contact Personnel Command, HR consultant Stinne Strøjr Hansen at telephone 2023 9031.

The application deadline is 3 November 2026 and interviews are expected to be held subsequently. The position is to be filled on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible.

You apply for the position via the link and we ask you to attach application, CV and copies of educational certificates. 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 Acquisition and Logistics Organization

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (FMI) is an agency under the Defence Ministry.

FMI is responsible for the overall defense and emergency materiel, IT and cyber security. It is us who procure, operate and dispose 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 resisting the cyber attacks the Defence Ministry’s group is exposed to. We are about 2500 employees (3/4 civilian - 1/4 military) spread across the entire Kingdom, with headquarters in Ballerup, Brabrand and Hvidovre.