Airworthiness Engineer for Aircraft System S/TP 102, Gulfstream GIV

The S 102 – Gulfstream GIV is the Swedish Armed Forces' intelligence aircraft and an important part of the Swedish defence. Do you want to be part of its development? The TP 102 – Gulfstream GIV is one of the Swedish Armed Forces' VIP transport aircraft. Do you want to help increase Sweden's readiness, have experience from working in aviation, and the desire to work in a competent team? Now you have the chance to apply for a challenging and inspiring job!

We offer personal development in a workplace with a strong sense of camaraderie. Add to that a workplace that offers training during working hours!

The Swedish Armed Forces are in a period of strong growth and are being shaped to meet future demands.

Malmen in Linköping is the cradle of Swedish military aviation and remains a centre for development, as well as for the operation and maintenance of the defence force's helicopters and aircraft.

About the Position

The Technical and Maintenance Division (TVA) is the Air Force's technical office responsible for ensuring continued airworthiness and maintenance production, modification activities, and common technical issues for all aircraft material systems in the Swedish Armed Forces. A part of TVA is the First Technical and Maintenance Section (1.TVS), which is now looking for an Airworthiness Engineer for the S/TP 102 aircraft systems.

The position involves working with technical issues and continued airworthiness within the Swedish Armed Forces' CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation). The work is carried out in close collaboration with other authorities and industry. The professional languages are Swedish and English.

Main Responsibilities

• Represent the Technical Manager of the Material System regarding tasks within continued airworthiness
• Act as the link between other authorities and the Swedish Armed Forces' CAMO regarding technical system support and deviation management
• Provide technical support to actors within aviation maintenance and participate in development and problem-solving within the current material system
• Monitor airworthiness within the current material system
• Conduct technical investigations and reports.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering education or equivalent professional experience that the employer can assess as equivalent
• Experience of working within continued airworthiness or a relevant material area
• Experience of aircraft material systems at the unit level or equivalent civil experience
• Knowledge of regulations within civil and military aviation
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Category B driving licence.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for you who are responsible, have a good sense of order, are structured, meticulous, and possess social competence. We are looking for you who have the ability to work both in a team and independently. You have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing. It is important that you are a good representative of the Swedish Armed Forces and stand behind their value base. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Merits

• Type course/familiarisation course Gulfstream GIV
• Experience of working within the Swedish Armed Forces and/or its support authorities
• Experience of the Swedish Armed Forces' material process
• Experience of working within maintenance production
• Experience of system safety work.

Other Information

Employment Type: Permanent civil employment. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for you who are not already employed by the authority.

Scope: 100 %.

Work Location: Linköping

Start Date: By agreement.

Travel in the service occurs with shorter or longer duty at other locations, both nationally and internationally. Individual salary setting applies.

Information about the Position

Contact Detail Manager 102, Håkan Hansson or

Technical Manager Material System 102, Jenni Nylander.

Trade Union Representatives

OFR/O Lars-Olof Wretling

OFR/S Caroline Nilsson

SEKO Åsa Karlsson

SACO Johan Nyström

All contacts can be reached via the FM switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-06-26. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

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

About the Air Force Staff and the Swedish Armed Forces

The primary and largest task of the Air Force Staff is to support the Air Force Chief in leading all squadrons and schools in the Air Force at all levels of the conflict scale. The Air Force Staff develops, plans, implements, and evaluates orders and directives issued by the Air Force Chief. The Air Force Staff consists of approximately 350 employees. The Air Force organizes and trains air, base, and command units and has the task of monitoring and protecting Swedish airspace. This is a task that runs 24/7, year-round, to ensure Sweden's integrity. Within the Air Force, approximately 5,100 employees work, both civilian and military.

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, wellness programs, 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 and to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal 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.