Systems Engineer at FOI

FOI, the Total Defence Research Institute, is one of Europe's leading institutes for applied research in defense and security. FOI is an agency under the Ministry of Defence, tasked with conducting research, method and technology development, as well as investigations to support total defense, disarmament, non-proliferation, and international security. Our activities are primarily commissioned by the Government Offices, the Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). At FOI, we have approximately 1400 employees, of which over 1000 work directly with research and development. Our competencies span the entire field from natural sciences and technology to social and political sciences.

Would you like to work on exciting projects with technology for defense and security? Can you analyze complex systems and understand the essentials? Do you understand the connection between today's technological developments and future applications? Then FOI could be your new workplace! We offer a balanced work life, a developing work environment, and a socially important job!

About the Position

As a systems engineer, you will work with the evaluation of today's and tomorrow's guided weapons, addressing how different subsystems function and how they interact to provide the best effect, as well as how existing systems should be utilized against various threats. The work also involves developing future system solutions and identifying research and capability needs.

You will be part of a larger group of researchers where scientific methodology permeates the work. You have a broad technical interest and understand how different subsystems interact and contribute to a system's performance, as well as how physical phenomena affect system capability. Perhaps you are one of our future project leaders. Our knowledge is used in various ways to support the agency's clients, from expert support in investigations to providing foundations for the evaluation and procurement of the Armed Forces' future systems.

About the Unit

You will join the Guided Weapons unit, which belongs to the Defence Technology department in Kista. Please read more about what we do: Defence Technology (https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html).

In the unit, we conduct research on guidance, navigation, and vehicle dynamics. We work with studies, analyses, and evaluations, primarily of weapon systems. Applications range from modeling and simulation of hypersonic weapons to developing alternative methods for navigation. The unit's work aims to analyze the performance and capability of today's systems and to develop and evaluate new concepts for future defense.

Do you have the competence profile we need?

Requirements

We are looking for someone with;

• a master's degree or equivalent in e.g. aerospace engineering, systems theory, control engineering, or applied mathematics,
• the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both spoken and written form, in Swedish as well as in English.

We seek a person who enjoys working both independently and in a team, and who has good collaborative skills. We prefer that you have initiative and are goal- and results-oriented. Furthermore, you possess strong analytical skills and can easily translate theory into practice and contextualize problems. You have a developed ability to quickly acquire new information and familiarize yourself with new areas. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Meritorious

It is advantageous if you have

• practical and theoretical experience in flight dynamics, control engineering, and software development in object-oriented programming languages,
• experience with weapon-related issues from, for example, the Armed Forces, FMV, or the defense industry,
• experience in project management of technical projects.

What do we offer you?

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defense and security to support Sweden's military and civil defense. We offer a unique workplace where you can work on what is important for total defense and society as a whole. The research is applied both within defense authorities and among civil actors and plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defense capability.

We consciously work towards a good working environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it is like to work with us: work with us (https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html).

The position is a permanent employment that may start with a six-month probationary period.

Do you want to help seek answers for a safer world?

Welcome with your application in the form of a CV and cover letter via the application button by April 27!

For more information about the position, please contact unit manager Maria Sjöblom. Union representatives are Staffan Lindgren (Saco-S) and Krister Söderberg (OFR/S - ST). All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.

As the position is classified, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For the security clearance, certified copies of relevant education and service certificates will be requested.

FOI is an agency where submitted application documents become public records that can be disclosed to third parties upon request according to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Offers from recruitment companies are not welcome.