Soldier for Radio Platoon

Did you enjoy working in a team as a soldier and like being out 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 join 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 tasked with augmenting, complementing, and replacing infrastructure for air radio and radar with mobile systems. The company can quickly reinforce radar coverage, air radio coverage, and communications 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 consist of 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 has significant freedom in how they solve their tasks.

The communications soldier will be trained in specific technical systems and climbing for high-altitude work. You will support the technical command of the group and have the opportunity to specialize in technology or climbing. You will also have the chance to conduct physical training during work hours, both individually and collectively. You will have the opportunity to put your stamp on the training and lead training sessions for others.

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 away from other parts of the company.

Within the Armed Forces

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 competence and comfort zone. 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 complete.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed military basic training with a passing result
• Multitest 175 points, Field Test 13:30 min
• Category B driver's license

Personal Qualities

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 close-knit 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 shared equipment. You are prepared to further develop in your role to better contribute to the group's capabilities. 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

• Category C & CE driver's license
• Wheel loader training
• Experience working with technical systems
• Vehicle mechanic
• Experience with support weapons

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth 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 duties 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 by 2026-01-26 at the latest. 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 the training of conscripts in various positions within the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which directs combat aircraft in the air and manages the constant surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations in the country and is an important part of the growth period the Air Force is undergoing.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built 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 classification. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment comes with an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To apply for employment, a CV and personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.