Specialist Officer for Radio Platoon

Did you enjoy working at the group level 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 be part of our development journey! The Radio Platoon is seeking a specialist officer interested in leading and working at the group level.

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 enhancing, complementing, and replacing infrastructure for air radio and radar. The company can quickly reinforce radar coverage, air radio coverage, and communication at strategic points across the country.

Main Responsibilities

As a specialist officer 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. The group's specialist officers typically serve as group leaders, deputy group leaders, or technical commanders.

The technical commander is a specialist in communication and the operation of the platoon's various radio systems. As a technical commander, you are responsible for the group's technical systems, where you will receive more in-depth training.

The group leader leads the daily work and training activities with the support of the technical commander and their deputy. As a group leader or deputy group leader, you may lead regrouping, establishment, surveillance, defense, and other general field or soldier duties.

The daily operations are primarily conducted at Uppsala Garrison; however, the company's tasks apply throughout Sweden. During these assignments, you often work far from other parts of the company.

To fulfill your role, you may be trained in climbing for high-altitude work and obtain vehicle licenses for trucks and heavy trailers. Other competencies may be added as opportunities arise.

Regardless of whether you are a technical commander or group leader, there will be opportunities to deepen your knowledge of the platoon's communication systems. The group also needs to solve basic soldier skills such as group combat and tactical behavior, which is why ground combat specialists are necessary for the company.

Furthermore, employment with the Armed Forces requires good adaptability, as 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 be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Armed Forces that benefits both the authority and the employee's development, and you will never be given a task that you do not have the means to accomplish.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Approved specialist officer exam
• Multitest 175 points, Field Test 13:30 min
• Category B driver's license

Personal Qualities

As a specialist officer in the Radio Platoon, you need to be technically interested, responsible, humble, and meticulous in solving tasks. You work well independently and can structure your own working hours but also have the ability to collaborate and work in smaller teams. It is expected that you can see longer processes and can independently adapt your tasks based on a larger goal. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Category C & CE driver's licenses
• Previous experience working with technical systems
• Experience leading operations relatively autonomously.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees act according to the values that exist (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: Permanent position. The Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business trips.
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

Information about the position:

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

Information about the recruitment process:

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

Welcome with your application by 2026-01-26. Your application should include 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 in 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 continuous surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations across the country and is an important part of the growth period that 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 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. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.