Soldier for Radio Platoon

Did you enjoy working in a team as a soldier and do you like being outdoors in the field? Then a position with us might be right for you. F 16 is growing and we are now looking for new colleagues who want to be part of our development journey! The Radio Platoon is seeking soldiers for support gunners, vehicle drivers, and communications.

About the Unit

The Sensor Company, part of the Air Force's Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, is mobile and has the task of supplementing, complementing, and replacing infrastructure for air radio and radar with mobile systems. The company can quickly reinforce radar coverage, air radio coverage, and communication at strategic points across the country.

Main Responsibilities

As a soldier in the Radio Platoon, you will be part of a group of soldiers and specialist officers. Your colleagues in the group include technicians, combat medics, vehicle drivers, support gunners, and high-altitude workers. Your group leader will be a specialist officer. Thus, there is high and diverse competence within the group, and opportunities for development are good in daily work. The group enjoys considerable freedom in how they solve their tasks.

As a support gunner, you will operate weapon systems such as KSP 58 and KSP 90. You will constitute the main part of the group's effectiveness during searches and extractions. You will also gain a basic understanding of the platoon's specific systems and how they operate and are handled. You will have the opportunity to conduct physical training both individually and collectively during working hours.

The daily operations are primarily conducted at Uppsala Garrison. However, the company's tasks may require the group to perform work anywhere in Sweden. During these assignments, you and your group often work far from other parts of the company.

In the Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means that we are all prepared to support each other, sometimes even outside our own areas of expertise and comfort zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Armed Forces, which serves both the authority and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task that you do not have the means to accomplish.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed military basic training with a passing result
• Multitest 175 points, Field Test 13:30 minutes
• Driving license B

Personal Attributes

The company you are applying to is relatively small, where you will collaborate with all parts of the company. Thus, we are looking for individuals who have a positive view of people, enjoy working in small and cohesive groups, see opportunities, and want to contribute their skills towards a common goal. You also need to be able to work independently and take responsibility for your position and the group's common equipment. You are prepared to further develop in your role to better contribute to the group's capability. You want to be involved in the decision-making process but also be loyal to the decisions made. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• C & CE driving license
• Wheel loader training
• Experience working with technical systems
• Vehicle mechanic
• Experience with support weapons

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal value of all people, justice and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: Fixed-term employment according to GSS/K agreement (6 years with the possibility of extension up to 12 years). The Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Uppsala

Working hours: Mainly daytime. Evening and weekend work may occur during training activities.

Start date: By agreement

Salary: We apply individual salary setting

Position: Military

For inquiries about the position, contact:

Recruiting manager, Fk Emma Ytterbom Platoon Leader Radio and Radio Link Platoon
Email: [email protected]

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

HR Generalist Sara Blom
Email: [email protected]

Union representatives:

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard number)
OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33
SACO, Oscar Moberg, phone 072-984 84 53
SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-01-26. Your application should include at least a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Uppland Air Wing, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala Garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and surveillance of Uppsala Airport as well as training conscripts in several different positions within the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which controls combat aircraft in the air and manages the continuous surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations across the country and constitutes an important part of the growth period that the Air Force is facing.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security check with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. This obligation varies depending on the type of position.

With your application for employment, a CV and a cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, verified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.