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The Swedish Armed Forces are in an expansion phase and on a significant growth journey. Here you have the opportunity to work in an engaged and cohesive team where you can develop while contributing to the organization's development journey. Our employees are important to us, and you are given the opportunity to balance professional and private life. We also offer flexible working hours, generous working time agreements, parental leave, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year. Does this sound like something for you? Read on!

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS) is looking for you to become our new Radio/Telecommunications Engineer. You will belong to the Implementation Unit South (GE Syd) with a location in Hästveda. GE Syd operates to ensure the Swedish Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command, 24/7, year-round. The unit consists of approximately 170 employees distributed across 7 departments on 6 locations within the Military Region South (MR S) area.

We work in a developing environment characterized by ambition, technical competence, and opportunities for personal development. In this role, you will naturally receive the guidance and supplementary training required to give you the best prerequisites for performing your work.

Main Responsibilities

You will, among other things, perform operation and maintenance on the Swedish Armed Forces' communication systems, which are part of the monitoring of Sweden's territory. The work is primarily carried out at the Swedish Armed Forces' unmanned facilities; therefore, business travel and overnight stays in other locations are common. International system support trips may also occur.

• Independently or in work teams, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, commissioning, installation, and modification of the Swedish Armed Forces' Telecommunications and Radio equipment.
• Repair work in masts and towers.
• The role also involves collaborating with colleagues in other technical areas as well as external suppliers.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Approved upper secondary or post-secondary education with a focus on electricity/telecommunications/data communication, or equivalent knowledge assessed by the employer as comparable.
• Basic knowledge in IT/TCP/IP and electrical theory.
• Good ability to communicate in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Category B driver's license, without restrictions.
• Computer literacy.
• Good physical condition.

Personal Attributes

To thrive in the role of Radio/Telecommunications Engineer with us, we see that you are responsible and practical with a high level of safety awareness. You are a person driven to achieve high-quality results, both when working independently and together with your colleagues. Being solution-oriented and service-focused comes naturally to you, and you always strive to achieve the best possible user satisfaction for the operations we support. A "team player" with a positive attitude.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and knowledge of electronics, measurement technology, network technology.
• Experience working with radio and transmission.
• Experience troubleshooting in electricity and IT.
• Experience with cabling/installation work/commissioning.
• Experience working at heights.
• BE-CE driver's license.
• Military service certificate.
• Completed conscription or GMU/GSU.
• Knowledge of Swedish Armed Forces equipment/material.

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 Information

Employment Type: Permanent civil service position, starting with a six-month probationary period for those not currently employed within the Swedish Armed Forces.

Work Hours: Full time. Unconventional working hours and travel within the role may occur, and on-call duties are also included in the responsibilities at a later stage.

Work Location: Hästveda; travel to other locations in the country occurs.

Start Date: According to agreement.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, this position is referred to as a Telecommunications Engineer.

Requirement to complete mast/tower working-at-heights training with a passing grade during the probationary period for continued employment.

For inquiries about the position, you are welcome to contact

Therese Edmundsson, reachable via switchboard 010-8285000.

Information about the recruitment process

Rebecca Thörnberg, reachable via switchboard 010-8285000.

Union Representatives

OFRS - Martin Sparr
SEKO - Matz Felix
SACO - Agnetha Landquist
OFRO - Heikki Videll

All can be reached via switchboard 010-8285000.

Please submit your application by 2026-06-30. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit, FMTIS, ensures the Swedish Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command – 24/7, year-round. The unit has overall responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command system, which supports military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2,000 employees on more than 32 locations around the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis).

An employment with us involves placement in a security classification. 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.