Vacant job

2nd Helicopter Squadron is recruiting for the position of Mission Specialist, OR6/7, at the 21st Helicopter Division/Hkp16.

The 2nd Helicopter Squadron is a combat unit located at the Helicopter Wing/Malmen, Linköping. The squadron is a ground operational transport helicopter unit primarily providing helicopter support to the army and its units, but also to other branches of defense, authorities (including the police authority), and regions as needed and possible.

About the position

The Mission Specialist OR6 (US) is a specialist officer in flying service and is part of a helicopter crew. Three to four crews make up a flight strength, and two to three flight strengths constitute a division. The flight strength commander is your immediate supervisor, and the crew is your primary work group. Typically, a crew consists of two pilots (a commander and a co-pilot), a technician in flight service (TIF), and a US.

Together, you will solve missions of varying difficulty at all hours of the day, all year round, either individually or together with other crews. During flights, you, as part of the crew, have an important role to fill to ensure the mission can be accomplished, and flight service is your main task. A crew works together until all tasks are completed.

We are now looking for 2 US OR6/7.

Main responsibilities

• Support the commander in planning flight operations together with the crew.
• Assist in preparing the helicopter and restoring used mission equipment after completed flights.
• As part of a crew, conduct flights both as self-training and mission assignments.
• Be responsible for mission equipment such as sling load equipment, machine guns, medical equipment, etc.
• During flights, be responsible for passengers and/or cargo and assume one or more roles such as door gunner, medic, or surface rescuer. If you are not already trained as a medic, you may be required to become one.
• In a couple of years, the position may allow for development in various areas of interest such as survival, SERE, communications, and security in consultation with your immediate supervisor.
• Be responsible for exercise planning and live firing.

The position requires that you are largely self-sufficient and can take responsibility for planning and carrying out your physical training as well as other annual recurring requirements related to flight service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Class B driver's license
• Approved basic military training
• Approved specialist officer training
• Fully healthy with good vision. See the Swedish Armed Forces website for further information regarding medical tests and requirements for flight service.

Desirable qualifications

• Trained medic
• Previous service in a crew, such as combat boat, armored vehicle, or equivalent
• Driver's license for light terrain vehicle/minibus
• Training on Ksp58B
• FUSA/SUSA

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone with good collaboration skills, humility, care, self-awareness, and a strong focus on safety. Additionally, you should be flexible, driven, and able to take initiative as the position will vary in intensity.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Selection

The position is preceded by a selection process in several stages, including supplementary testing at Special Selection. For more information about the selection process, see the Swedish Armed Forces website regarding selection for mission specialists.

Employment

Employment is based on the Swedish Armed Forces collective agreement for the employment of professional officers. This may involve a six-month probationary period. The employment entails full-time service with periodic readiness for various tasks and mandatory overseas service.

Start date

By agreement. The first year will begin with basic crew/flight training and other training related to flight service, which will involve some absence from the home location.

Application deadline is April 5, 2026.

For information about the position and recruitment process, contact

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union representatives

• OFR/O, Mats Häggström
• Defense Union, Christoffer Willers
• SACO-S, Suzanne Ericsson
• SEKO, Urban Hellqvist

All can be reached at switchboard 013-28 30 00.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing is a unit with both ground and naval operational focus that can operate in missions in Sweden and internationally.

Helicopter support is in demand by many. For example, for personnel, material, or medical transport, command, reconnaissance, or surveillance missions. The Helicopter Wing therefore often participates in missions and exercises with other units but also as support to society in various crisis situations.

Operating all over Sweden, the breadth of tasks and the size of the wing with over 950 employees provide a variation in work and opportunities for personal development. The majority of the Helicopter Wing is located in Linköping (Malmen), where we also manage Malmen Airport and Linköping Garrison, with two large units in Luleå (Kallax) and Ronneby (Kallinge).

For more information, please visit https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj)

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both in big and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish 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 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 nature of this varies depending on the type of position.

When applying 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.