Job Advertisement: Communication Leader for the Swedish Armed Forces

The Swedish Armed Forces is in an expansion phase and on a significant growth journey. Here you will have the opportunity to work in a dedicated and cohesive team where you can develop while contributing to the organization's development journey. As an employee with us, you will become an important part of Sweden's defense.

About the Unit

161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion operates around the clock, year-round. This is to monitor and defend Swedish airspace by producing and distributing authorized air status, directing air combat forces, and coordinating air combat capabilities. The battalion also has the mobility to establish and regroup radio and radar stations with its own resources.

161st Stril Battalion is looking for someone who wants to contribute to Sweden's air defense, is stimulated by varying tasks, and enjoys taking responsibility. If you are also passionate about providing the best possible support to those leading our air combat forces, you might be the one we are looking for!

Main Responsibilities

As a Communication Leader, you will remotely control radio and tactical data links across the country to enable the command of our flying units. You will also be responsible for ensuring that communication works both internally and externally from and to the combat control center so that we can safely lead aircraft. You are also responsible for ensuring that the system maintains flight safety requirements, which means you must quickly provide the air combat command with information and assess whether it is safe to continue directing flights from the facility. You will participate in the daily live operations of the air combat forces, as well as national and international exercises.

In addition to your main task as a Communication Leader, you will also have the opportunity to participate in projects for the development of our function and our command systems that the Swedish Armed Forces and the defense industry develop together. In your daily work, you will serve in one of the country's combat control centers. The majority of the position is carried out during military flight exercise periods, which largely means daytime on weekdays. Evenings and holidays may also occur within the framework of national live operations.

Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is based on collaboration, 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 zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces that serves both the agency and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task that you do not have the conditions to handle.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer's degree from the Military Academy Karlberg.
• Normal color vision.
• Driver's license B.

Personal Qualities

As a person, you are social, have a positive attitude, and are a team player who can also work independently. You are organized, enjoy taking responsibility, and have a high level of safety awareness. As a Communication Leader, we see that you are analytical, driven, and have the ability to see the big picture and different solutions to problems. It is desirable that you, as an applicant, have the opportunity to undertake several business trips, depending on the needs of the operation. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Trained command system officer.
• Experience in radio, telecommunication, and data communication.
• Experience with the Swedish Armed Forces' command systems.
• Experience in IT/Tele-related tasks.

For the agency's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the values that exist. The Swedish 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: Permanent employment. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Employment rate: Full-time.

Work location: Hästveda. F16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business trips.

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

Start date: By agreement

Salary: We apply individual salary setting

Position: Military OF 1

Inquiries about the position:

Recruiting manager, Chief 24th Communication Platoon
Phone: 0451-382910
Email: [email protected]

Information about the recruitment process:

HR generalist, Rebecca Grebestam
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 2026-02-09. 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 Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Uppland Air Force Wing, F 16, has its headquarters 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 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 ongoing 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 undergoing.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Typically, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying 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.