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We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. With 19,000 experts in infrastructure, industry, energy, and digitalisation, we create sustainable solutions for generations to come.\nMany of our employees started their journey at AFRY through their thesis work. It’s a great opportunity to build valuable relationships and explore future career paths.\nAFRY Defence supports customers within the defence and security domain by providing expertise in systems engineering, digitalization, software development, logistics, and capability development. As defence systems become increasingly software-intensive and data-driven, there is a growing need for modern tools that support Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) throughout the system lifecycle.\nThis thesis offers an opportunity to combine systems engineering methodologies with practical software development to create a modern ILS solution with real-world applicability within the defence sector.\n Location: Solna, Sweden\nCompany: AFRY Defence\nLevel: Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)\nScope: 20 weeks, 1-2 students Timeline: Spring 2027\nIntegrated Logistics Support (ILS) is a key discipline within defense and aerospace systems, ensuring that products and capabilities can be operated, maintained, and supported throughout their life cycle. Many organizations still rely on fragmented tools, spreadsheets, databases, and manual processes to manage logistics data, maintenance information, requirements, and support analysis.\nThere is significant potential to improve efficiency, traceability, and decision-making through a digital platform that integrates logistics information into a single system.\nAt the same time, Systems Engineering (SE) provides structured methods for capturing stakeholder needs, defining requirements, managing traceability, and ensuring that developed solutions satisfy operational objectives.\nThis thesis aims to investigate how Systems Engineering principles can be applied to define, design, and develop a modern software-based ILS platform.\n Research Questions\nExamples of research questions include:\nHow can Systems Engineering methods be applied to the development of digital ILS solutions?\nHow can stakeholder needs and ILS processes be transformed into system requirements?\nWhat software architecture best supports scalability, maintainability, and traceability within an ILS tool?\nHow can logistics data, maintenance information, and support analyses be effectively managed through modern software technologies?\nWhat benefits and challenges arise when combining Systems Engineering practices with agile software development?\nScope of Work\nThe thesis may include the following activities:\nSystems Engineering Activities\nStakeholder identification and analysis\nOperational concept and use case development\nRequirement elicitation and requirement management\nRequirements traceability\nFunctional decomposition\nLogical and physical architecture design\nVerification and validation planning\nDevelopment of a System Requirements Specification (SyRS)\nSoftware Development Activities\nDesign and implementation of a software platform consisting of:\nBackend\nPython-based backend services\nREST API development\nBusiness logic implementation\nData processing and analytics\nDatabase\nSQL database design and implementation\nData models for logistics and maintenance data\nTraceability and configuration management structures\nFrontend\nModern web interface\nDashboard visualization\nUser interaction workflows\nReporting functionality\nPotential technologies:\nPython\nFastAPI or Flask\nSQL Server/PostgreSQL\nReact, Angular, or similar frontend frameworks\nDocker\nAzure or cloud-based deployment technologies\nExpected Deliverables\nThe thesis is expected to deliver:\nSystems Engineering process and methodology description\nStakeholder and requirements analysis\nSystem architecture documentation\nSoftware requirements specification\nPrototype implementation\nBackend services and database solution\nFrontend user interface\nDemonstrated traceability from stakeholder needs to implementation\nEvaluation and recommendations for future ILS digitalization initiatives\nDesired Student Profile\nWe are looking for students pursuing a Master's degree in areas such as:\nSystems Engineering\nComputer Science\nSoftware Engineering\nIndustrial Engineering\nInformation Systems\nMechanical Engineering with software focus\nApplied Mathematics and Engineering Physics\nPreferred qualifications:\nKnowledge of Systems Engineering principles\nExperience with Python development\nBasic understanding of SQL databases\nInterest in software architecture and digitalization\nAnalytical mindset and structured working approach\nInterest in defence, aerospace, or complex technical systems\nExperience with one or more of the following is considered meritorious:\nMBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering)\nSysML\nRequirements engineering\nDevOps\nCloud solutions\nData analytics\nLogistics and maintenance engineering\nWhat AFRY Offers\nAt AFRY Defense, you will work closely with experienced systems engineers, software architects, and defense specialists. The thesis provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in the intersection between systems engineering, software development, and defense logistics while contributing to future digital capabilities within the sector.\nStudents will receive guidance from experts in:\nSystems Engineering\nSoftware Engineering\nDefence Logistics\nDigital Transformation\nSolution Architecture\nHow to Apply\nApplication: Submit your CV, transcript, and a short motivation describing your interest in Systems Engineering, software development, and defence technology.\nClosing date for applications: November 20, 2026\nContact:\nGustav Orrskog\n\nAt AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. 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