Vacant job

About the FM UAS Centre Unit

Since June 2025, the FM UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Centre has been a reorganized unit based in Karlsborg. The Centre is tasked, among other things, with overseeing environmental monitoring, leading the development of new UAS capabilities, and providing training in the field.

The FM UAS Centre consists of four different departments: Education, Development, Exercise/Training, and Technical Service. The Education Department is responsible for planning and conducting courses within each respective RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System). The Development Department tests and verifies future RPAS for the Swedish Armed Forces' needs. Exercise/Training is responsible for and participates in central exercise planning related to RPAS. Technical Service supports each department with maintenance and technical support.

Main Duties

The Education Department consists of three sections responsible for tactical, combat-technical, FPV (First Person View), and smaller RPAS. The sections are responsible for developing educational materials and conducting courses for the entire Swedish Armed Forces. The department also supports the Development Department in testing and verifying new systems.

As a Specialist Officer in the Education Department, your task will partly involve skill training on the systems that each section is responsible for, with the aim of building and maintaining a high level of system understanding. During course activities, you will be part of an instructor team where you will lead and support theoretical lectures as well as practical flight exercises. There are good opportunities for development and taking on more responsibility within the department in various roles and positions such as course leader, section chief, participating in projects with the Development Department, and in exercise planning.

Vacant positions: Flight Instructor SRPAS Section (responsible for combat-technical systems) and Flight Instructor MRPAS Section (responsible for smaller RPAS and FPV).

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Passed Specialist Officer Examination
• Category B Driver's License
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing
• Full vision (1.0 with or without visual aids)
• Full color vision

Personal Attributes

We are looking for you who are a team player, enjoying working together with others and contributing to positive teamwork. As an instructor, we also see that you have good communication skills, as a large part of the role involves being able to express yourself clearly and distinctly. The position will also require you to be flexible and open to new challenges, as we currently see a high demand for several different types of RPAS as well as an increase in personnel numbers.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous service in an instructor position that the employer deems relevant
• Completed training in RPAS/MRPAS/FPV within the Swedish Armed Forces
• Service at war units utilizing RPAS

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).

Other:

Employment type: Permanent employment, which may begin with a 6-month probationary period. Military position.

Employment level: Full-time

Level: OR 6–7

Work location: Karlsborg

Date of commencement: Q1 2027 or as agreed.

For information about the position contact:

Johan Helgesson, C Education Department, FM UAS Centre

0505 45 10 00, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

For information about the recruitment process contact:

Malin Vukota Carlsson, HR-Generalist K 3

0505 45 10 00, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Trade Union Representatives:

OFR/O [email protected]

SACO [email protected]

SEKO Jon Sjöberg and

OFR/S Mikael Ekelund reachable via switchboard 0505 45 10 00

Last day for applications

Send your application by 2026-08-03. Your application must include military certificates from the Specialist Officer education, a CV, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the position. Contact persons have limited availability during July.

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

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The Life Regiment of Hussars, K 3, has fast and powerful units and long experience in the intelligence field. K 3 trains a Jäger Battalion and an Intelligence Battalion. The Jäger Battalion is a highly mobile unit capable of being first on the scene during an operation. The Intelligence Battalion delivers intelligence by using advanced technology, ground personnel, and unmanned aerial vehicles (RPAS). At K 3, you will also find the Swedish Armed Forces Survival School and the Flight Unit, which are responsible for remote-controlled flight systems and military parachute service. Support functions such as the Garrison Unit and Logistics Unit are also located here. Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/organisation/livregementets-husarer-k-3/

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, big and small, both at home and around the world. 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 screening with background 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 certificates and documents must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.