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Your Role

SDATS is looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, works well under stress, and desires a job where no two days are alike.

As an air traffic controller at SAAB, you are a crucial part of the complex puzzle known as aviation. You are responsible for ensuring that aircraft land and take off safely, and that everything runs smoothly in the air. You are also part of the collaboration with the airport staff on the ground.

A day as an air traffic controller might look like this:

• Morning: You start your day with a briefing, where you receive information about weather, traffic, and any disturbances. Then you take your place in the control tower and begin directing aircraft in and out of the airport.
• Day: You communicate with pilots via radio, provide instructions on altitude, course, and speed, and ensure that all aircraft maintain a safe distance from each other. As an air traffic controller, you play an important role in ensuring this happens efficiently and environmentally.
• Afternoon: You continue to manage traffic, but may also have the opportunity to practice new scenarios in a simulator. You work closely with your colleagues to ensure a smooth and safe flow of traffic. Communication and teamwork are highly valued traits.

The great thing about being an air traffic controller at Saab is that you have a unique skill set that is valuable in many other parts of the company. Examples of development opportunities include: Test Pilot/Air Test, Simulation Instructor, Technical Support within Aircraft Systems, or Product Development within Air Traffic Management Systems.

Your Profile

To become one of our future air traffic controllers, you need to:

• Have a high school diploma with at least passing grades in Mathematics A/1, Swedish A/1, and English A/5.
• Be in good physical and mental health.
• Have normal vision according to the Transport Agency's requirements.
• Have normal color vision and hearing.

The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable regulations for security protection. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve requirements for certain citizenship.

Apply for the Training

If you meet our basic requirements, you will receive an email invitation to the selection test. If we need to limit the number of test places, we will invite those who applied first, so do not wait to apply. We will conduct tests in Stockholm during week 36 (the so-called FEAST tests). The tests will be conducted in a computer lab with about 10-20 participants. The personal interviews will take place in the fall at RTC Sundsvall. The training is planned to start in late autumn 2025 or in February 2026.

Please attach your high school diploma, CV, and cover letter to your application.

Contact Persons:

Albin Eriksson, Operational Manager SDATS: Mobile: 0734378620, Email: albin.eriksson@saabgroup.com
Andreas Lenner, Unionen: Mobile: 0734372095, Email: andreas.lenner@saabgroup.com

What You Will Be Part Of

At SAAB Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS), we develop and deliver innovative solutions to make air traffic safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. As an air traffic controller with us, you contribute directly to realizing this vision.

Behind our innovations are all those who have made it possible. Brave pioneers and clever thinkers. Everyday heroes and creative problem solvers. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore new areas. And everyone in between.

Here you have the chance to influence and contribute in your unique way. Everything from developing code and building impressive defense and security solutions to having a coffee with a colleague. Every contribution counts. We give you the opportunity to take on challenges and create smart innovations. In our friendly and tech-savvy world, there is room for you to grow. We are here to create safety for people and communities together.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with a mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to the safety of people and communities. With 25,500 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aviation technology, weapons, command systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab has its headquarters in Sweden but operates globally, where Saab is part of many nations' defense capabilities. Read more about us here.

If you are interested in the benefits you can enjoy as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read about them here.