Signal Intelligence Analyst at FRA

At FRA, we work on something that no one else does in Sweden, and you can be a part of it. Regardless of your role, we contribute to societal benefit by working towards a meaningful purpose — together we tackle unique tasks for Sweden's security and integrity.

We offer interesting tasks with good opportunities for personal development, and we believe that a mix of people with different backgrounds creates a dynamic and creative work environment – our differences are our strength.

Do you want to contribute to societal benefit and support Sweden's independence in the world? FRA is now looking for signal intelligence analysts who enjoy global issues and solving puzzles. For the right person, we can offer a varied job in a knowledge-intensive and exciting organization. At FRA, we work on unique tasks – for Sweden's security and integrity.

About FRA

The world is FRA's arena. Our mission as an intelligence agency is to protect Sweden from the most serious threats that can be directed against a society – military attacks, terrorism, and cyberattacks. We do this to protect what is most important to us – our safety, our democracy, and our way of life. Through our knowledge of the world, our country can prepare and meet threats in time. We are experts in the cyber field and signal intelligence, acting as an early warning system for military threats. We are also at the core of Swedish cyber defense, protecting the most critical operations and infrastructure from attacks. To fulfill our core missions, advanced technical solutions are required. Together we have a unique task that we solve with knowledge and expertise that we are alone in having in Sweden.

For your safety. For our democracy. Every day. All year round.

Your Mission

As a signal intelligence analyst, you belong to the department for signal intelligence that conducts signal intelligence according to the law on signal intelligence in defense intelligence operations. FRA's signal intelligence aims to provide information and early warning about conditions in the world. This may involve threats to Sweden, but also providing support to the government's foreign, security, and defense policies.

As a signal intelligence analyst, you are the first link in an exciting production chain. You are the one who works to find, identify, and interpret communications in foreign signals. You also make the initial assessment of the material that will later be presented as finished reports to our clients.

The work is performed both independently and in collaboration with others, and the pace of work is very varied. You will work shifts, as operations are conducted both during the day and in the evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The work environment is characterized by thoughtfulness and helpfulness, where there is always someone to ask. Many have a strong interest in continuously learning new things and take pride in their tasks. The position begins with approximately 12 months of intensive internal language training.

At FRA, we have strong confidentiality, and it is important that you are comfortable handling it.

You Can

We are looking for someone who has:

• At least completed high school education
• Language studies, in addition to Swedish and English, at high school level or equivalent
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, with a strong ability to express yourself verbally and in writing
• Good general computer skills

We consider it an advantage if you:

• Have a technical background, from high school, work experience, or another clear technical interest

If you have knowledge of and interest in developments in our world, it will facilitate your work with us. Additionally, it is a strong advantage if you have an interest in languages and a desire to continue learning and developing your language skills.

You Are

We place great importance on your personality and are looking for someone who, with humility, wants to take on a profession where you will never be fully trained, a profession where you and your colleagues always want to develop to become better. We are looking for someone who has the ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with others. You are goal-oriented, structured, and take great responsibility for your tasks. You have the ability to work concentrated for extended periods despite varying workloads. As a person, you are analytical, curious, and open to acquiring detailed knowledge in new areas. You learn from experiences and feedback from your surroundings and are driven to develop competence over time.

More Information

The recruitment process at FRA consists of several steps. Therefore, employment will begin in January 2026.

The following weeks will involve the various steps:

• Interview: Weeks 19-23
• In-depth interview (psychologist): Weeks 25-27
• Security clearance interview: Weeks 31-33

Each step takes less than a day to complete.

The workplace is within cycling distance from Visby. Swedish citizenship is a requirement as employment at FRA involves placement in a security class. A requirement for employment is a successful security clearance with a background check. The security clearance will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the security protection law. We apply a six-month probationary period. For more information, please contact the recruiting manager at phone 010-557 38 78. Union representatives can be reached at 010-557 46 00.

We accept applications via www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se) no later than 2025-
Reference number 2025FRA559-2

As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly ask not to be contacted for further offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.