Technical Defense Systems Lead

Do you have experience leading the technical development and delivery of complex defense systems?

Weibel is recognized as a world leader in radar technology, with our radars performing with a precision largely unmatched by competitors. Applications for our radars include Space Research, Missile Defense, Instrumentation Systems and lately for Drone and UAS Detection and Defense. Our radars are developed and produced in-house which allows us to explore new solutions without compromising quality.

Increasing customer demand means that the company is experiencing rapid growth. As part of this growth, we are looking for a new colleague for our Systems Engineering team. 

About the Position

As Technical Defense Systems Lead / Defense Systems Architect, you will serve as the technical focal point for complex defense projects, ensuring that customer requirements are translated into effective and deliverable solutions. Working closely with customers, project managers, subsystem architects, and engineering teams, you will drive technical decisions, manage requirements, and ensure delivery of high-performing solutions.

You will balance technical performance, risk, schedule, and product strategy while maintaining a clear system-level perspective. The role provides a unique opportunity to influence both ongoing programs and the future direction of Weibel's defense technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of development of complex defense systems
• Drive requirements definition, analysis, and traceability throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate technical activities across  software, hardware, sub systems, and test & verification disciplines
• Perform technical trade-off analyses and support engineering decision-making
• Support project planning, technical estimations, and risk assessments
• Facilitate technical reviews and customer design reviews
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and military standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, methods, and tools
• Support the development of future product capabilities and technology roadmaps

About You

You are a structured and proactive technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and collaborating across disciplines. You thrive in an environment where communication, coordination, and decision-making are just as important as technical expertise. You are comfortable engaging with customers, presenting technical information, and building strong working relationships across the organization.

You have experience working with complex products and can effectively balance customer expectations, technical requirements, schedule constraints, and project risks. You have a strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle management and enjoy turning customer needs into practical, high-performance solutions.

Your CV should include:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Several years of experience working with the development and delivery of complex technical systems
• Experience working directly with customers and external stakeholders
• Experience with model-based systems engineering methodologies and tools
• Experience supporting qualification, verification, testing, or acceptance of defense systems
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from defense, aerospace, surveillance, radar, security, or other mission-critical industries
• Understanding of military operational environments, defense acquisition programmes, and military concepts of operation and mission planning
• Familiarity with military standards STANAG/MIL-STD

Contact and application

Please apply at our website using the ”Apply” button. If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact Engineering Manager, Berkay Aysan on beay@weibel.dk

The deadline is the 8th of November 2026.

Please note that this position requires a criminal record with no remarks and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

 We are looking forward to hearing from you.