About Terma

Terma is a high-tech and innovative organisation that provides mission-critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Terma develops products and systems for defense, non-defense, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. The company is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, but this position would be assigned to the office in Søborg. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Its overarching purpose is to deliver security for countries, alliances, critical infrastructure, and individuals utilising advanced technologies. Terma’s systems provide security for people and critical infrastructure on land, at sea, and in the air, and in space, Terma is engaged in reaching new frontiers and enabling people on our planet to deal with new and upcoming challenges. Terma is owned by the Thomas B. Thrige Foundation, which reinvests almost the entire profit in Terma every year.

About the department

The C2 organisation counts 130 highly engaged colleagues, located at the two DK sites: Lystrup and Søborg. Within the C2 organisation in Søborg, Terma works in stable, interdisciplinary, and self-managed Scrum teams based on agile principles. The C2 organisation is mainly responsible for Terma’s Command and Control (C2) Naval system – C-Flex – which provides situational awareness for surveillance, maritime safety, and combat purposes at sea. The department also supports the development of land- and air-based C2 systems, primarily developed in Lystrup, with close collaboration between the two departments.

In the department, Terma values a healthy work-life balance, so following the onboarding process, employees have the flexibility to work remotely for two days each week. However, most team members choose to be present at the office throughout the workweek due to the welcoming and enjoyable environment. When working on classified projects, remote work may not be available during those specific periods.

The position as a Software Platform Architect

As a Software Platform Architect, you will work closely with other members of the Architect Team as well as with Scrum-based teams across the organisation. You will have the technical responsibility for the architectural design of Terma’s mission-critical applications, considering all aspects related to software development including performance, reliability, modularity, and maintainability.

As a Software Platform Architect at Terma, you will work on complex systems, with a strong emphasis on professional expertise. Terma provides a diverse environment for collaboration with talented colleagues, operating within the expansive defense and aerospace industry, which offers distinctive challenges and opportunities for growth. You will report directly to the vice president of the Technology & Innovation C2 organisation.

Terma also offers a professional development programme for more junior colleagues, called the Jedi Knight Program, currently comprising four participating “Jedis.” This programme is designed to provide individuals with a practical and enriching experience to further their professional growth. In this role, you will also offer sparring and direction to the four Jedis. Travel to the headquarters in Lystrup will be an integral part of the role, occurring approximately every other week.

Responsibilities as a Software Platform Architect

• Technical leadership and guidance of teams implementing mission-critical software systems across different applications
• Architectural design and implementation of software following professional, modern software engineering principles
• Taking ownership in strengthening work methods and improving the development toolchain in close cooperation with C2 line management
• Creating technical documentation, including architectural and software design documentation, interface control documents, and design justification documentation
• Contributing to ensuring implementation and delivery of software to schedule and required quality