Special Helicopter Group (SHG)

is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces' special forces system (FMSF) located at the Helicopter Wing in Linköping. SHG's primary tasks are tactical transport, intelligence gathering, and air support. Like other units within FMSF, SHG has high demands for availability from specially selected personnel, with extensive operational experience and a high level of training and competence.

About the position

As L QI FU at SHG, you will take on the role of local quality engineer for the unit's aviation maintenance organization. You will be placed in the squadron's S4 staff and support, together with the ground flight safety officer, FSO-M, the local head of aviation maintenance, L C FU, with the operational management regarding aviation maintenance.

Main tasks

• Reports directly to CQ FU regarding the quality system.
• Supports CQ FU in the Air Force's central quality work.
• Assists CQ FU with conducting internal audits of compliance with regulations in all Air Force aviation maintenance organizations.
• Issues, renews, or revokes authorizations within the aviation maintenance service.
• Supports L C FU with local operational management regarding aviation maintenance in the squadron.
• Acts as a staff member in the squadron's S4 function.

Several other tasks will be added, and the work places very high demands on initiative, problem-solving ability, and the willingness to see and understand what needs to be done to develop the function's working methodology. The position involves maintaining readiness for national and international operations, sometimes with short notice.

Qualifications

• Specialist officer, SO 7-8.
• Approved according to FM FysS.
• Driving license class B.
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Swedish citizenship.

Meritorious

• Aviation technician certificate according to Cat B1.
• Previous experience working in leadership positions within aviation maintenance at platoon, company, or staff level.
• Previous experience working with operational management of aviation maintenance.
• Previous experience in quality work.
• Driving license class BE, C, CE.
• Military driver's license.
• Previous international service.

Applicants from all branches of the armed forces are welcome to create increased competence breadth.

Personal qualities

• Service-oriented and responsible.
• High personal integrity.
• Good collaboration skills while being self-driven.
• Resilient and robust with the ability to handle rapid changes.
• Detail-oriented and structured.
• Safety-conscious.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability during selection tests.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other:

Employment rate: Full-time, scheduled working hours
Work location: Linköping
Start date: Spring 2027

Information about the recruitment process

Applicants for the position at SHG, who after selection are deemed suitable, will undergo a selection process involving various tests at Malmen during week 636. In connection with any call to selection, details regarding working hours, travel, equipment, and preparations will be provided. For inquiries about the position, contact: [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 via switchboard 013-28 30 00

Application deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-05-17. Your application should be sent via email and must include a completed application form and CV.

Save the application form as “FirstName_LastName_LQIFU”, fill it out, and email it along with your CV to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Note that this position cannot be applied for in ReachMee, only via email.

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 land and sea operational focus that can operate in missions in Sweden and internationally.

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

Our operations span across Sweden, and the variety 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).

Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/hkpflj)

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in large 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 opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness initiatives, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security review with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also entails an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

Along with the application for employment, a CV and personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.