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Most accounting roles are about keeping books. This one is about building the function that keeps them. At Thunderstrike Aviation, you’ll own the day-to-day accounting and help move our entire finance operation from externally managed to fully in-house – where accuracy, control and clean numbers aren’t nice-to-haves. They’re the foundation the business runs on.Thunderstrike Aviation is a fast-growing UAV technology company based in Odense, Denmark. We design and manufacture advanced unmanned systems used for defense, border security, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring across Europe. We operate with a startup drive and a craft-first culture – turning bold ideas into field-ready capability, fast.As we scale, accuracy, compliance and doing things properly are not trade-offs. They are the foundation everything is built on.The RoleThis is a high-ownership role that will become the primary owner of operational accounting within Thunderstrike EU – and a key player in the shift from externally managed finance to a finance function we run and control ourselves. You’ll keep the books right today and help define how finance works tomorrow.You’ll work across functions and countries, close the books through quarter-end and year-end, and build the internal controls and processes that a scaling company needs. We move fast and we learn faster – this is an environment where challenging assumptions and raising concerns early are strengths, and where the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.What You'll Do

• Take ownership of the general ledger, including quarter-end and year-end close.
• Payroll administration.
• Run day-to-day operational accounting: accounts payable, employee reimbursements, expenses and fixed asset administration.
• Handle intercompany accounting across our EU and international entities.
• Own VAT, compliance and regulatory reporting to Danish requirements, including Intrastat.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve finance processes – bringing in automation and smarter tooling where it earns its place.
• Help bring finance processes in-house from external management – and build the internally controlled function that replaces them.

What We're Looking ForYou likely have a background in one or more of the following:

• Financial accounting and general ledger ownership
• Danish bookkeeping and VAT
• Quarter-end and year-end closing
• Intercompany accounting in an international group
• Finance process improvement or ERP implementation

Professional experience in several of the following:

• A degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field – or equivalent hands-on experience
• At least 3 years in a financial accounting role
• Strong knowledge of Danish bookkeeping and VAT requirements
• ERP systems and finance process improvements (SAP an advantage)
• Intrastat and VAT reporting
• Advanced Excel
• Fluent English, written and spoken (Danish is an advantage)

What matters most:You take ownership of problems end to end – and you’re comfortable building where processes are still developingHigh accuracy and attention to detail, with a structured, organised approachYou’re genuinely curious about where finance is heading – automation, AI, better processesYou communicate and collaborate clearly across functions and countriesYou work independently and manage several priorities at onceYou don’t need every line on this list. If you’re solid on the fundamentals and the idea of building a finance function, not just running one, is what draws you – we’d rather hear from you than not.Why Thunderstrike AviationFinance you build, not just runYou’ll help build an internally controlled finance function rather than keeping someone else’s running. This is not a maintenance role.Ownership from day oneYou become the primary owner of operational accounting, working directly with the person you report to and across functions and countries. Real influence over how finance is done at Thunderstrike.A growth-minded, craft-first cultureWe’re curious about technology, we give honest feedback, and "not yet" beats "can’t". People here take pride in doing things properly – and are expected to grow into the work.International EnvironmentA genuinely international, multinational team – diverse perspectives on everything we build, with intercompany work across our EU and international entities from our base in Odense – the Nordic robotics hub.Scale-up momentumWe are growing fast – from around 30 people toward 50+ before the new year, and beyond. Join early and help shape what we become.How to ApplyLocation: Odense. On-site, with room for occasional flexibility – no fixed work-from-home days. Reports to Anja H. B. Frandsen, Head of Accounting and Finance.Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Questions before applying? Reach out to recruiting partner Jorn Kristensen via DM or directly at +45 2148 3456 / jorn.kristensten@sourcingit.dkApply here: Accountant | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Most UAV programs are defined by what they can't do. At Thunderstrike Aviation, we build systems that redefine what's possible – and we need a Senior Systems Engineer to make sure those systems are built right, from requirements to operational deployment.Thunderstrike Aviation is a fast-growing UAV technology company based in Odense, Denmark. We design and manufacture advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense, border security, and commercial clients across Europe. We operate with a startup drive and a craft-first culture – turning bold ideas into field-ready capability, fast.As we scale toward full-rate production and international certification, safety, compliance, and engineering integrity are not trade-offs. They are the foundation everything is built on.The RoleThis is a Senior role with ownership of TSA's systems engineering framework across all UAV platforms. You will define the standards, own the processes, and ensure engineering decisions are traceable, verified, and defensible.You will work across software, avionics, communications, payload, and airframe teams – ensuring that system requirements are correctly defined, verified, and translated into mission-ready capabilities throughout the full product lifecycle.We move fast and we learn faster – this is an environment where challenging assumptions and raising concerns early are strengths, and where the best idea wins regardless of where it comes from.What You'll DoRequirements Engineering

• Own requirements management in ALM tools (Visure or equivalent)
• Establish and maintain requirement structures, traceability, baselines, and change control
• Manage Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) across all platforms

Verification & Validation

• Own the system V-model and define the V&V strategy
• Ensure verification coverage and evidence completeness
• Manage ATPs and verification artefacts
• Coordinate V&V activities across engineering disciplines

System Documentation

• Contribute to- and oversee product specifications, ICDs, CONOPS, operational manuals, and technical evidence packages
• Ensure documentation quality, consistency, and traceability

Compliance & Certification

• Ensure alignment with STANAG frameworks, EASA requirements, and internal engineering standards
• Maintain compliance matrices and support audits and certification activities
• Contribute to SORA, DVP, and operational approval processes

Safety Engineering

• Support system safety activities including FHA, PSSA, hazard identification, and risk assessments
• Ensure safety requirements are integrated throughout system development

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of systems engineering experience, including hands-on ownership of SE frameworks or significant parts thereof in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex hardware/software systems
• Strong hands-on experience with ALM platforms – Visure, DOORS, or equivalent
• Deep understanding of requirements engineering, traceability, V-model development, and V&V
• Experience in compliance-driven development environments
• Able to communicate technical constraints clearly to non-engineering stakeholders

Preferred: UAV/UAS systems experience, STANAG and EASA frameworks, SORA and DVP processes, safety engineering methodologies (FHA, PSSA), scale-up engineering environments.Why Thunderstrike Aviation

• Real engineering problems

Work on UAV platforms operating at the edge of what's technically achievable – across defense, security, and commercial domains.Based in Odense, Europe's leading hub for robotics and drone innovation.

• Ownership from day one

You will define how systems engineering is done at TSA – not inherit a rigid process, but build and improve one that actually fits the product and the pace.Close collaboration with software, avionics, payload, and airframe teams across the business.

• International Environment

A truly international team spanning multiple nationalities – bringing diverse perspectives to everything we build.

• Scale-up momentum

We are growing fast – already 50+ people in 2026, scaling toward 100+ by end of 2027. Join early and help shape what we become.How to ApplyThis position is being filled in collaboration with Sourcing IT. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible via the link below.Apply here: Systems Engineer | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Thunderstrike Aviation is expanding its Quality function and seeking a Quality Control Engineer to support the development, verification, and production of next‑generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS under 150 kg). This role is central to ensuring product conformity, reliability, and airworthiness intent as our aircraft progress from early prototypes through operationally ready production systems.This is a highly hands‑on position within a fast‑growing aerospace startup. You will work closely with Design, Manufacturing, and Test teams to help define, implement, and continuously strengthen quality practices while the organization, products, and processes evolve.Role OverviewThe Quality Control Engineer is embedded across the full product lifecycle, contributing from early design reviews and experimental hardware evaluations through manufacturing ramp‑up and sustained production. You will define what needs to be verified, to what extent, and against which standards, ensuring alignment with certification‑ready aerospace requirements.As Thunderstrike Aviation grows, this role plays a key part in building inspection frameworks, quality controls, and verification practices that scale with the organization. Responsibilities will naturally evolve, requiring sound judgment, adaptability, and comfort operating in an environment where processes and systems are still being established.What You’ll Do🔹 Inspection & Verification

• Define inspection and verification requirements, acceptance criteria, and verification scope across products, subsystems, and processes.
• Establish incoming, in‑process, and final inspection plans aligned with engineering intent and manufacturing maturity.
• Translate engineering drawings, models, and specifications into clear, actionable inspection and verification instructions.
• Support inspectors and technicians by clarifying requirements, resolving interpretation questions, and ensuring consistent application of standards.
• Perform inspections directly when required to support early builds, investigations, or critical program needs.

🔹 Product Lifecycle & Engineering Support

• Participate early in design and development activities to identify quality, manufacturability, and conformity risks.
• Review prototype, proof‑of‑concept, and experimental hardware to assess compliance with defined requirements.
• Develop and refine inspection and verification approaches as designs transition from R&D into pilot and series production.
• Ensure inspection practices remain scalable, repeatable, and appropriate for changing production rates.

🔹 Test, Flight & Operational Readiness

• Define inspection and verification requirements supporting ground testing, environmental testing, and flight activities.
• Contribute to the development and review of test plans to ensure inspection scope, acceptance criteria, and conformity checks are clearly defined.
• Establish pre‑test, pre‑flight, and post‑flight inspection and verification criteria aligned with configuration control and airworthiness intent.
• Support test and flight activities by reviewing results, resolving discrepancies, and confirming readiness for test or operation.

🔹 Documentation & Conformity

• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, conformity documentation, and test records in accordance with aerospace requirements.
• Support and execute AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) and authorize hardware for production and flight.
• Support deviation, concession, and release activities with clear technical rationale and quality input.
• Maintain accurate configuration, revision, and status documentation within PLM/MRP/ERP systems.
• Identify and escalate quality risks through structured deviation and documentation processes.
• Contribute to development of compliance and airworthiness evidence packages.

🔹 Nonconformance & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead or support nonconformance (NCR) investigations, including containment actions and structured reporting.
• Conduct or contribute to root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities, providing detailed inspection data and assessments.

🔹 Continuous Improvement & Quality Culture

• Identify gaps and opportunities to enhance inspection methodology, measurement capability, and QC processes.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen manufacturing consistency, reduce variation, and improve overall yield.
• Support ongoing improvements to the AS9100‑aligned Quality Management System (QMS) and associated documentation.
• Additional duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For✔ Minimum 3 years’ experience in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing quality — ideally within aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or other regulated industries.✔Strong hands‑on expertise with precision measurement, inspection techniques, and aerospace documentation practices.✔Solid understanding of AS9100, AS9102 FAI, and aerospace conformity requirements.✔Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and evolving prototype specifications.✔Experience supporting prototype and early‑stage hardware in fast‑paced R&D or engineering environments.✔Familiarity with configuration management principles, revision control, and engineering change processes.✔Knowledge of gauge calibration, measurement traceability, and inspection tooling validation.✔Experience working with PLM/MRP/ERP systems for inspection workflows and records management.✔Understanding of composite structures, cable harnesses, avionics, and electronics workmanship standards (e.g., IPC‑A‑610).✔Experience with flight readiness inspections and aerospace system‑level verification activities.Key Skills

• Precision measurement & dimensional inspection
• GD&T interpretation & engineering drawing comprehension
• Prototype and R&D hardware inspection
• Composite, electronics, and harness inspection
• AS9100 / AS9102 & aerospace conformity requirements
• Non-conformance (NCR) management & root cause analysis
• Configuration management awareness
• Calibration & measurement traceability
• PLM/ERP inspection workflow proficiency
• Strong documentation discipline
• Flight readiness & system‑level inspection familiarity
• Ability to perform effectively in fast‑paced, startup‑scale aerospace environments

Apply here: Aerospace Quality Control Engineer | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Thunderstrike Aviation is expanding its Quality organization and seeking a Junior Quality Technician to support inspection and quality activities across all stages of our unmanned aerial system (UAS) lifecycle. This includes a wide range of inspected items such as parts, materials, assemblies, systems, configurations, test articles, and flight articles.We welcome candidates early in their careers who are motivated to develop within aerospace quality and inspection. Training and mentoring will be provided for the right candidate with a strong technical mindset and attention to detail.You will join a fast-growing aerospace company working with advanced unmanned systems and cutting-edgetechnology. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within aerospace quality, testing, manufacturing, and flight operations while working closely with experienced engineers and specialists. If you are motivated to learn, enjoy working with technology, and want to grow your career in a high-tech environment, we would like to hear from you.This is a hands‑on role and you will actively perform inspections, document results, raise nonconformances, and support investigation and resolution activities in close cooperation with Quality Engineering, Production, Engineering, and Test teams. The role requires adaptability, technical discipline, and comfort operating in an environment where designs, processes, and inspection needs evolve as the product matures.Role OverviewThe Junior Quality Technician participates in executing inspection and verification activities to confirm conformity, configuration accuracy, and readiness of inspected items for manufacturing, testing, operation, or flight. Inspections support activities ranging from early R&D and prototype development through pilot builds, from early prototypes to production-ready systems.As part of a startup organization, the scope of inspections spans multiple item types and lifecycle phases, requiring a broad inspection skillset, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to support changing priorities and responsibilities over time.What You’ll Do🔹 Inspection & Verification Activities

• Perform incoming, in‑process, and final inspections across a wide range of items, materials, and configurations in accordance with defined inspection criteria.
• Execute inspections supporting different lifecycle stages, from experimental and development items to production‑ready deliverables.
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections using calibrated inspection and measurement tools.
• Verify conformity, workmanship, completeness, and configuration against controlled documentation such as drawings, specifications, models, procedures, and revisions.
• Maintain, handle, and use inspection tools, gauges, and measurement equipment in accordance with defined practices and status requirements.

🔹 Flight Line & Test Support

• Perform pre‑test and pre‑flight inspections to verify configuration, documentation, safety‑critical items, and release status.
• Conduct post‑test and post‑flight inspections to identify damage, wear, anomalies, or deviations.
• Support ground, environmental, functional, endurance, and flight test activities by verifying inspected items and documenting results.
• Help verify and document the condition and setup of test and flight systems during testing activities.

🔹 Documentation & Traceability

• Complete inspection records, checklists, and conformity documentation with a high level of accuracy and traceability.
• Review and verify certificates, material records, supplier documentation, and associated traceability data.
• Record inspection outcomes, release decisions, and nonconformances within PLM/MRP/ERP systems.
• Support structured inspection and documentation activities for new parts and assemblies

🔹 Nonconformance Management

• Identify, document, and raise nonconformances (NCRs) with clear evidence and references.
• Support containment, segregation, and identification of nonconforming items.
• Provide inspection data, observations, and factual input to Quality Engineering during investigation, root cause, and corrective action activities.
• Support investigation and resolution of quality issues through accurate inspection findings and condition assessments.

🔹 Process & Quality Support

• Provide feedback on inspection findings, recurring issues, and observed trends to Quality Engineering and Production.
• Support development and refinement of inspection checklists, visual standards, and quality gates.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve inspection effectiveness, tool usage, and overall quality performance.
• Support quality processes and continuous improvement activities across the organization

What We’re Looking For✔ Technical education and early experience within quality inspection, production, manufacturing, electronics, mechanics, aviation, or a related technical field.✔ Interest in quality assurance, inspection activities, and working in a structured technical environment.✔ Basic understanding of technical drawings. Familiarity with GD&T is considered an advantage, but not required✔ Basic experience or familiarity with measurement tools such as calipers, gauges, or other inspection equipment is an advantage.✔ Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn inspection methods, documentation practices, and aerospace quality standards.✔ Comfortable working hands-on with hardware, components, and test equipment in a fast-paced engineering environment.✔ Structured and disciplined approach to documentation and traceability.✔ Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineering, production, and test teams.✔ Experience with ERP, PLM, or digital documentation systems is an advantage, but training will be provided.✔ Motivated to grow within quality inspection and aerospace manufacturing.Key Skills· Interest in quality inspection and technical verification· Basic understanding of technical drawings and documentation· Hands-on mindset and willingness to learn· Attention to detail and structured documentation· Visual and dimensional inspection support· Collaboration across engineering and production teams· Ability to follow procedures and work instructions· Adaptability in a growing startup environment· Basic IT/system understanding· Strong learning attitude and technical curiosityApply here: Junior Quality Technician – Aerospace & Defense | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn

Role OverviewThunderstrike Aviation is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive engineering program execution across advanced UAV development programs.You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and supplier activities, and ensure engineering deliverables are executed on time and aligned with business and program objectives.The role combines technical understanding with strong project execution and stakeholder management capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Planning & Execution

• Own and maintain integrated program schedules in MS Project.
• Manage:
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Dependencies
• Milestones
• Critical path activities
• Drive program planning and execution activities.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Run engineering planning meetings.
• Coordinate activities across:
• Software
• Avionics
• Communications
• Airframe
• Operations
• Ensure alignment between technical teams and program objectives.

Risk & Performance Management

• Track program KPIs.
• Manage risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Identify schedule and delivery risks.
• Escalate and resolve execution challenges.

Supplier Management

• Manage technical suppliers and external partners.
• Track:
• Deliverables
• Procurement activities
• Timelines
• Technical dependencies
• Support supplier reviews and acceptance activities.

Configuration & Documentation Control

• Maintain configuration control across:
• Documentation
• Software baselines
• BOM structures
• Ensure engineering deliverables remain aligned with approved baselines.

Stakeholder Reporting

• Provide management reporting on:
• Progress
• Risks
• Schedule performance
• Resource needs
• Support executive decision-making with accurate program data.

Requirements

• 7–12+ years of experience in technical project or program management.
• Experience managing complex engineering development programs.
• Background in aerospace, defense, robotics, or advanced technology products.
• Strong experience with:
• MS Project
• Schedule management
• Supplier coordination
• Risk management
• Ability to work effectively with highly technical engineering teams.

Preferred Experience

• UAV/UAS development programs.
• Aerospace or defense projects.
• Compliance-driven product development.
• Scale-up environments.

Core Skills

• Program Management
• MS Project
• WBS & Scheduling
• Risk Management
• Supplier Management
• Configuration Control
• Stakeholder Management

Apply here: Technical Project Manager | Thunderstrike Aviation | LinkedIn