Swedish Armed Forces is Hiring Air Surveillance Operator

The Swedish Armed Forces exists to protect Sweden. Our mission requires a wide range of operations. As an employee with us, you will become an important part of Sweden's defense. Imagine going to work and contributing to a safer future? We are growing and are now looking for more colleagues to strengthen our team.

About the Unit

161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion operates around the clock, year-round to monitor and defend Swedish airspace. You will work at the 1611 Combat Control and Air Surveillance Company, which is one of three companies in the battalion. Your workplace will be the Air Combat Control Center with the call sign Grizzly, located in Bålsta.

Main Responsibilities

As an air surveillance operator, your main task will be in the incident readiness combat control center, where you contribute to creating the Armed Forces' air situation picture. The position also involves supporting the processing of flight permits submitted by other nations, including those concerning state flights.

You will work with live flight operations, which means the position offers competitive salary within the Armed Forces. Physical and mental well-being is highly prioritized, which is why we have three hours of training during work hours each week, as well as access to a psychologist and occupational therapist. You are entitled to 28–35 vacation days, depending on your age.

You will have the opportunity to develop in various directions, for example in system development together with SAAB, deepening in data link communication, or leading training of future colleagues at a functional school, depending on which parts of the position interest you the most. The position also provides great opportunities for further education and is meritorious for specialist officer and officer training with a focus on air surveillance. The position will involve some travel, for example to serve at the other companies. Working hours are mainly during the day, but night work may occur.

Within 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 be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Armed Forces that 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 service with an air surveillance focus and approved grades
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with good IT skills, and we prefer that you are analytical, driven, and curious, and enjoy a problem-solving role. A large part of the work involves contact with users where you will possess a higher technical competence, which requires you to be pedagogical and clear in your daily communication. We also see that you as a person are social, have a positive attitude, and are a team player who can also work independently. You are organized, like to take responsibility, and take operational safety very seriously. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Experience and knowledge of the C2StriC system
• Experience in radio, tele, and data communication
• Experience with the Armed Forces' command systems
• Experience in IT/Tele/Flight-related tasks
• Driving license B

Other

Employment form: 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: Bålsta. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve business trips.

Working hours: Mainly during the day. Night work may occur in the position. Weekend work may occur during training activities.

Start date: 2026-06-15, or by agreement.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting.

Position: Military

Physical requirements:
- 125 points in multitest
- Running test 2 km 11:35 min for men and 12:30 min for women or FM Beeptest: 6:7 for men and 5:7 for women or E-B test: 35/32 ml O2/kg body weight

Inquiries about the position:

Recruiting manager, Elin Lövstrand
Phone: 08-788 75 00 (FM switchboard)

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 no)
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 2026-03-02. 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, has its headquarters at Uppsala garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and monitoring 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 commands combat aircraft in the air and maintains the constant monitoring of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several different locations in the country and constitutes an important part of the growth period that the Air Force is facing.

The Armed Forces has a strong value base built 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 classification. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security review with a background check will be conducted before 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.

To the application 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.