Vacant job

F 16 is responsible for the Uppsala garrison and the operation of Uppsala Airport. The wing is also responsible for the 24/7/365 surveillance of Swedish airspace and leads the Air Force's combat aircraft in the air. You will become part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the global situation and Sweden's NATO membership. F 16 is growing, and we are now looking for new colleagues who want to join us on our development journey!

About the Unit

Sweden's control of airspace depends on sensors and communications that are active around the clock. In addition, there are mobile systems to enhance radio and radar coverage where air warfare requires it. This is the task of the Sensor Company; to ensure that assigned systems are in place where needed and deliver information to the air combat forces' operations.

1618th Sensor Company, STRIL Battalion. The Sensor Company of the STRIL Battalion is unique in solving its tasks. If you are looking for a technically oriented company with a unique mission and a nationwide area of operation, you have come to the right place. The Sensor Company solves its tasks regardless of the threat picture, which places demands on maintaining common soldier fundamentals.

The company's two platoons handle the STRIL radar systems PS-871 and PS861, and the air radio TMR30B and TMR50, respectively. To perform these tasks, a wide range of skills is required, such as working in masts and towers, heavy vehicle service, and system training; in addition to common soldier duties.

Main Responsibilities

As a Communications Officer in the company, you are part of the company staff, where you will be the company's top competence in command support systems, communication means, and cryptographic systems. Your main task covers the company's command, but your scope of competence will extend to the communication means that the company's platoons use to connect their radar or air radio to the Air Force's combat control system.

The company's operations have a broad scope, which means that in addition to your main field, you can also develop your competence in relevant fields for the company, such as climbing, vehicle service, or weapon systems.

Within the Swedish 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 ready to support each other, sometimes even outside our own competence and comfort zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may occasionally be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which serves both the agency and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task for which you do not have the prerequisites to handle.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Approved Specialist Officer Education
• Approved Military Basic Education
• Field Test 13:30, Multitest 175p
• Category B Driver's License

Personal Attributes

We are looking for you who are interested in technology and want to deepen your knowledge in this domain. You are orderly with a good overview of your areas of responsibility. You are solution-oriented and can work both in a group and individually, with higher command goals as your guideline. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• SOU orientation in communications or command
• Instructor qualifications:
• Ra1444
• Signal Security Instructor
• Vehicle Instructor
• LSO MGEI ARANA
• Driver qualifications:
• Lptgb
• Tlb
• Tslpv
• Experience with radio link 371 and 102.

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment Type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Employment Level: Full-time

Work Location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business trips.

Working Hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during training activities.

Start Date: As soon as possible, according to agreement.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting.

Position: Military

Information about the position:

Recruiting Commander, Dennis Jonasson

Phone: +46 73-338 79 30

Information about the recruitment process:

HR Generalist, Sara Blom

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

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg, phone +46 505-45 10 00 (switchboard)

OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone +46 706-38 68 33

SACO, Eric Masser, phone +46 76-011 42 30

SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone +46 76-649 23 95

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-07. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: Uppland Wing, F 16, is headquartered at the Uppsala garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and surveillance of Uppsala Airport, as well as the training of conscripts in various positions within the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which controls combat aircraft in the air and manages the constant surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several different locations in the country and constitutes an important part of the growth period the Air Force is undergoing.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is 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, health care, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.