Technical Operations Engineer (Autonomous Systems)

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark. Candidates must be authorized to work in Denmark. The role includes global deployment travel of typically up to 30%, planned on-call rotations, and work in variable outdoor and industrial environments.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates autonomous unmanned surface vehicles for maritime defense, national security, and maritime intelligence missions.

What you will do

• Diagnose complex hardware, software, and networking issues using Linux command-line tools, telemetry, and shell scripting.
• Own technical outcomes for assigned vehicles, including reliability, performance indicators, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate root-cause analysis for field failures and support corrective actions across design, processes, and tooling.
• Collaborate with Engineering on system architecture feedback and system integration testing.
• Support vehicle preparation, troubleshooting, mission execution, and third-party contractor coordination during global deployments.
• Develop work instructions and technical guidance, maintain inventories, and participate in incident-response on-call rotations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred, such as Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Robotics, Software, or Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting complex embedded systems, robotics, or autonomous hardware in production or field environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on experience with CAN, RS-485, RS-232, SPI, I2C, and TCP/IP protocols.
• Comfort working with Linux and writing or understanding shell scripts for diagnostic tasks; API experience is advantageous.
• Access to classified information requires obtaining and maintaining a personnel security clearance through the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET); hirify.global Denmark does not sponsor work or residence permits.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a flat, fast-paced Nordic culture with direct communication with leadership.
• Collaborate with the Danish entity and broader US operations.
• Receive comprehensive onboarding and opportunities for professional growth.
• Compensation includes an attractive salary, pension package, and health insurance, adapted to Danish labor standards and market practices.
• Follow Danish safety procedures, working-time rules, and PPE requirements for physical and field activities.