Do you want to become a communication officer at the Swedish Armed Forces Technical School (FMTS)?

Have you completed your military service and hold an academic degree? Do you want to help strengthen Sweden's defense capability and make a difference? Through a special officer training program, you will have the opportunity to use your civilian degree as a foundation to become an officer!

As Sweden is now allied with NATO, the current geopolitical situation, and FMTS recently becoming an air force unit, there is a demand for new capabilities in the command and control area, and you are an important piece of the puzzle. Your expertise is needed to build and develop FMTS in communication and command systems.

Main Responsibilities

During your study period, you will be employed as a cadet at the Swedish Armed Forces Technical School. You will undergo a special officer training program (SOFU) at the Military Academy Karlberg, which lasts for just over a semester. After that, the training continues with two semesters of practical training at FMTS in Halmstad.

At FMTS, you will initially work as an instructor at our Basic Training Battalion, training conscript staff and communication soldiers for combat units. Here, you will continue to develop through education and practical experiences. Over time, we see that you will primarily develop your skills in command, communication, and signal protection to meet the needs and capabilities of the Air Force.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Academic degree (at least 180 credits) at the time of employment in a field deemed relevant by the employer
• Good ability to express yourself in spoken and written English and Swedish
• Driver's license B
• Completed Swedish military basic training (GU, GMU) with group leader or platoon leader training

Personal Qualities

You have a high drive and a problem-solving analytical ability. We see that you are structured and flexible with the ability to work in a team but also independently, as well as lead and develop your colleagues.

The work requires you to be resilient and able to handle both physical and mental stress.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Work experience as GSS/K or GSS/T
• Military position training in command and communication

Salary

Fixed salary at the time of employment and until graduation. After that, individual salary setting applies. Your position may involve travel or service in another location, both nationally and internationally.

Other

Selection takes place continuously and includes tests at the National Service and Assessment Agency. Admission requirements for officers are specified on the National Service and Assessment Agency's website. Employment also requires a successful security clearance and background check.

Your application should include a CV, diploma (extract from LADOK or equivalent) from a technical college/university, and a personal letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

If you want to know more about the service in the basic training battalion, contact:
Sofia Jönsson, GU Battalion FMTS (reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00)

If you want to know more about tests, selection, and training, contact:
Head of Recruitment Section, Åsa Eriksson (reachable via switchboard 08-788 755 00)

Union representatives - reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

• SACO: Nermina Dzanic
• OFR-S: Roland Kramer
• SEKO: Irene Ström
• OFR-O: Anders Norén

Application

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-03-04

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

The Swedish Armed Forces Technical School, FMTS, based in Halmstad, is a logistics unit where technology is at the center. The unit's activities rest on four pillars - development, education, workshop, and combat unit production. For the Armed Forces to operate, they need functioning equipment, and FMTS plays an important role in this.

FMTS has a functional responsibility for the technical service within the Armed Forces, which includes following technological developments to anticipate future needs and also propose changes and improvements.

There are exciting development opportunities for those who are technically interested, both at a basic and very advanced level. FMTS trains officers, specialist officers, and civilian employees in technical service across all branches of the armed forces. In addition, soldiers are trained in logistics.

FMTS operates throughout Sweden, from Revingehed in the south to Boden in the north. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in big and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Armed Forces have 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.

The Armed Forces leverage the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment. Employment with us entails placement in a security classification. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance 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 nature of this obligation to serve abroad varies 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.