Engineer in Aviation Systems

Do you have experience working with aviation systems and want to be part of a driven and competent team working in exciting areas? Do you want to work on qualified projects aimed at making Sweden and the world safer?

About the Position

As an engineer, you will work within our aviation material systems (FMS). For FMS Tp84, which is in the maintenance phase, the tasks aim to ensure and maintain the system's capability and availability for the user, the Swedish Armed Forces. FMS C-390 is in the procurement phase with planned delivery starting in 2028. This includes conducting or supporting work with operational and maintenance analyses, maintenance preparation, and spare parts optimization to optimize the system's life cycle cost and availability. You will also participate in the selection of maintenance concepts, development of maintenance plans, and procurement of maintenance agreements. You will be involved in the establishment and/or maintenance of the logistics function, which includes, among other things, aircraft with documentation, manuals, equipment, and GSE (Ground Support Equipment) with batch lists. You will also participate in system safety work.

As an engineer with us, you can work with the following focus areas:

• Sustainable Maintenance Solutions (ILS, Integrated Logistics Support) where you work with the logistics function both in the establishment phase and maintenance phase for each aviation material system. You will participate in technical system work concerning complex products within the ILS technology area.
• Warning and Countermeasure Systems (VMS) where you work on the establishment and maintenance of VMS functionality regarding aviation material systems. You will participate in technical system work concerning complex products within the VMS technology area.
• Training and Simulator Systems where you work on the establishment and maintenance of aviation material systems' simulators and training issues. You will participate in technical system work concerning complex products within the SIM technology area.

You will be part of a project team where, under the leadership of the project manager and product manager, you will work both independently and together with other team members to further develop aviation systems through all phases of the life cycle.

The positions are located in Stockholm. Domestic and international business trips are included in the positions.

About You

You are a civil or university engineer or have another education with a relevant focus for the area, or equivalent competence acquired in another way that we assess as equivalent. You have several years of work experience in technical system work. Since you will participate in meetings with the industry and the Armed Forces, it is a prerequisite that you have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, both in Swedish and English. You also have good knowledge of the Office suite.

It is advantageous if you have current and relevant experience in requirements work, procurement, and acquisitions. Since the work is conducted in project form, it is advantageous if you have experience working within projects. Likewise, experience and knowledge of system safety are beneficial. We see it as an advantage if you have relevant and current experience in the defense sector.

In the role of ILS engineer, it is beneficial if you have experience/knowledge in the ILS area or experience with aviation systems. In the role of VMS engineer, it is beneficial if you have experience/knowledge in the VMS/electronic warfare area or have experience with aviation systems. In the role of training systems/simulators engineer, it is beneficial if you have experience/knowledge in training systems/simulators for flying systems.

Personal qualities are of great importance to us. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences and are looking for someone who enjoys collaborating with others while being self-driven and taking responsibility for your tasks. We seek someone who works result-oriented and structured while maintaining a realistic perspective in situations and can focus on the right things. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

FMV – Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We are tasked with providing the Swedish Armed Forces with the latest technology and knowledge so that they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will be involved in developing and procuring what sometimes does not yet exist. You drive the development all the way from needs to delivery. From idea to reality.

You will work in our aviation and space material area, which is responsible for the aviation and space systems used by the Armed Forces, such as combat aircraft, helicopters, and transport and special aircraft. The transport aircraft and flight training systems are a unit within FMV's aviation and space material area and are tasked with procuring, maintaining, and decommissioning material for the Armed Forces.

At FMV, you are offered a secure employment with good benefits:

• Competence development and career opportunities
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work as far as the work allows
• Occupational pension and wellness benefits

Read more about FMV as an employer and the benefits we offer on our website: Work at FMV (https://www.fmv.se/arbeta-pa-fmv).

Do you want to be part of developing the future defense? Welcome with your application by March 13, 2026.

Good to Know

• You apply by attaching your CV, grades, and certificates in Swedish.
• In your CV, clearly describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits. To create a more inclusive recruitment process, we ask you not to send a cover letter or include a photo in your CV.
• We recruit based on competence and assess candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, skills, and personal qualities.
• Our union representatives are SACO Thomas Kihlström, OFR/S Madeleine Lithander, OFR/O Mikael Svensson, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000.
• If you have questions about the position, you can contact Vanessa Petré via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000. Contact recruitment consultant Tomas Löfgren, Jefferson Wells at 08-764 25 85 for questions about the recruitment process.

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To work with us, you need to be a Swedish citizen and undergo a security review in accordance with the Security Protection Act. We apply a probationary period, and as an employee, you will be placed based on the needs of total defense. Applications for the position are only accepted via FMV's website or registry. We have made our choice of media and therefore decline the sale of advertising and recruitment services.