Systems Engineer, Product Safety, Lystrup or Søborg

If you are passionate about software safety engineering and thrive in complex, safety-critical environments, this is your chance to make a real impact on mission-critical systems.We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea and in the air. Therefore, we are looking for a System Safety Software Specialist to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.Your role in our teamAt Terma, we develop advanced defense and aerospace solutions that protect people and nations. Our Product Safety team ensures these systems operate safely under all conditions. We are looking for Software System Safety Specialists at different levels of seniority:Experienced professionals with 5–8 years in software safety engineeringSenior experts ready to take ownership and lead strategic safety initiativesHow you will make a meaningful contribution As our new Systems Engineer, you will not just check boxes – you will influence design decisions, shape safety strategies, and drive innovation. Your key responsibilities include:Lead safety software assurance activities:Create Software Safety Plans, Verification & Validation Plans, and Safety Cases that set the standard for excellencePerform Software Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and FMEA, ensuring robust safety integrity levelsEnsure compliance with international standards like IEC 61508, MIL-STD-882E, DO-178C, and moreSupport independent safety assessments and audits that validate your workWork with verification and validation (V&V) team:Check test strategies from system safety perspective that guarantee reliability from unit to system levelMaintain traceability from safety requirements to design, code, and test artifactsSupport code reviews, static/dynamic analysis, and automated testing from system safety perspectiveAnalyze results, manage non-conformities, and ensure corrective actions are effectiveCollaborate and innovate:Work closely with developers, systems engineers, and hardware teams to embed safety into every stepContribute to new tools and processes, including web-based safety management platformsBring your world class expertise into playYou are fluent in English both in writing and verbal at a professional level. Danish is an advantage but not a requirement. Moreover, we are also looking for a new colleague who has:A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related fieldFor experienced roles: 5-8 years in system safety engineering for software-intensive systemsFor senior roles: Extensive experience with leadership in safety-critical projects and strategic decision-makingWork experience in system safety engineering, particularly within defense, aerospace, or other safety-critical industries - Prior experience in defense or aerospace is highly desirableA strong knowledge of embedded systems, real-time software, and safety-critical architecturesFamiliarity with tools like DOORS, Eclipse, Visual Studio; model-based systems engineering is a plusBeyond technical expertise, we value problem solvers with a solution-oriented mindset who enjoy working with others and thrive in a collaborative environment.A successful System Safety Engineer is:Meticulous and analytical: Able to process complex information and identify risks others might overlookThorough and rigorous: Personally disciplined and committed to getting facts rightA strong communicator: Capable of explaining safety findings and influencing decisions across all levelsCollaborative and team-oriented: Works effectively with cross-functional teams to integrate safety from the startProactive and forward-thinking: Anticipates emerging threats and develops innovative solutionsOrganized and persistent: Manages multiple priorities and advocates for necessary changes - even when challengingWe are an international company representing world-class expertise, delivering complex and high-tech products. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology. You will also experience that we have a strong focus on your development, teaching you useful new competences and further strengthening current ones, both professionally and personally. Our company culture is autonomous and engaging, and we acknowledge the importance of flexibility in a great working environment.When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience: Great people, challenging tasks, world-class expertise, and meaningful contribution in your daily work.__________________________________________________________________________________Benefits at TermaAt Terma, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health.International Environment: Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world.Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the opportunity to work flexibly and the option to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid for by Terma.Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package. Enjoy discounts from various business partners.Well-being Perks: Opportunity to enroll in our on-site massage-offer at our locations in Denmark.Social and Professional Events: We have an active staff association that arranges a variety of social activities and events to bring all of our colleagues together.Competence networking across professional experts in Terma: Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organization.__________________________________________________________________________________We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) means we actively value and celebrate unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to create an environment where all employees have equal opportunities to succeed, feel respected and valued, and experience a true sense of belonging.To support an unbiased evaluation process, we kindly encourage applicants to omit personal details such as photos and age from their applications.If you would like to take on the challenge of working in an innovative company, we look forward to receiving your application. A resume is required, while a cover letter is optional. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.terma.com. Applications will be processed continuously.__________________________________________________________________________________Do you have any questions regarding the position?Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on e-mail: JWIS@terma.comBear in mind, that we need you to confirm that you can obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service, and that all adults in your household are not posing any risk to the related risk-evaluation. This entails among other issues: That you have as a minimum stayed within NATO/EU/MISWG countries for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad, and That you have not committed serious criminal offences Terma group has headquarters in Denmark and is a high-tech company developing products and systems for defense and non-defense security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. 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