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Exciting Career Opportunity within the Armed Forces
FörsvarsmaktenVästra Götalands län, Lidköping
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Do you want to take the next step in your career and have an exciting and developing job within the Armed Forces?
The Armed Forces is acquiring and introducing the S 106 flight system as a replacement for the S 100D (ASC890). The flight system is based on Bombardier's Global 6000 platform, which Saab is modifying into a sensor and command platform, AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control). We are looking for someone who wants to be part of this!
Within the Armed Forces, you have the opportunity to practice your profession while contributing to creating a safer and more secure society together with your colleagues. We care about our employees and offer varied and exciting projects, development opportunities, value-creating teams, and we value work-life balance.
PRI Section
The PRI section is a central part of the introduction and is also part of early competence provision within the Armed Forces (FM) organization to be able to introduce the system at the system handover from the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The operations will be characterized by method and technology development, unit establishment, training, and planned OPEVAL activities. Parts of the section will also be included in FMV's Verification and Validation activities (VoV).
Group Composition
The group's composition consists of areas that are considered critical for a safe introduction to be carried out. Prerequisites, educational requirements, and tasks are based on experience from previous introductions of flight systems and requirements from manuals and governing documents.
Mission Support Element
In each division, there is also a smaller unit of ground personnel belonging to the Mission Support Element (MSE). MSE supports flight missions with planning, intelligence, and electronic warfare.
Main Tasks of MSE Personnel
As an MSO or EWO in the PRI department, your tasks will include, but are not limited to, supporting the introduction by:
- acting as a competence resource during handover, introduction, and unit establishment of the S106 system
- developing training materials within the framework of LSS OPEVAL activities
- preparing materials and participating in FMV T&E's validation activities
- acting as an educator and instructor during the introduction
- providing user perspectives to the industry's system development work
- monitoring failures and supporting investigations
- being prepared to conduct internships in other similar operations.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Specialist officer training and well-rated service
- Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English
- Driving license B for manual transmission
- Swedish citizenship and approved security and background check
Personal Qualities
The tasks require a high level of accuracy. The position involves collaboration both within and outside your own organization, and you therefore need to be adaptable in cooperation and communication.
We also see that you are a good representative of the Armed Forces and stand behind the Armed Forces' values (see www.forsvarsmakten.se). Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
Meritorious
- Previous experience in planning, intelligence, or electronic warfare service at the division or squadron level.
- Experience in flight-related operations
Other
Employment form: Fixed-term placement with the possibility of extension. (Applies until the F16 organization is established)
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Flexible
Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement
The position requires physical and mental ability, undertaking business trips, participating in training, and exercises in the war organization.
Contact Persons
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Lars Blom, phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard).
Union Representatives:
Officers' Union OFR/O, Jan Möller
Defense Union OFR/S, Per Gunnarsson
SACO, Ulf Svensson
SEKO, Erling Svensson
All can be reached via the switchboard at phone 0505-45 10 00.
Application Deadline
Welcome with your application no later than 2026-02-27. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where we want you to motivate 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:
Skaraborg Air Wing is a versatile and unique air wing. Here you will find combat aircraft as well as the Armed Forces' combined resources for transport and special aviation. We conduct basic and position training for conscripted recruits and train all Swedish and foreign Gripen pilots. The unit also participates in many missions. In Sweden, operations are located in Såtenäs, Malmen, Arlanda, and Karlsborg. Abroad, we are responsible for Gripen support in Thailand and for Swedish personnel in the international transport aviation cooperation Heavy Airlift Wing in Hungary.
Please read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/f7 (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/f7)
Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.
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 implies placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security screening with background checks 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.
When applying for employment, a CV and a 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 sellers are not welcome.
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