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The challenges and threats of the future place new demands on us, which means that the Swedish Armed Forces are undergoing change and growth. Do you want to become one of us who works for a stronger defense of Sweden? We offer you an exciting and varied job in an area that is constantly growing. Here you have the opportunity to grow, develop and contribute to a secure and modern government operation.

About the Unit

FMTIS has overall responsibility for the operation, maintenance and management of the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command support systems. The systems support military operations at sea, on land and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The FMTIS System Unit, which operates in several locations in the country, among other things leads the management work for all equipment in the Swedish Armed Forces' fixed command system. This includes technical surveillance systems.

Main Tasks

The work involves managing the systems and products referred to within the Swedish Armed Forces as Technical Surveillance Systems. Technical surveillance is an overarching term for different types of surveillance systems. These can include, for example; intrusion alarms/integrated security systems, access control systems, video surveillance systems and IT systems.

Your main tasks:

• lead, plan and direct the system management of assigned technical systems
• plan, order and follow up preventive maintenance according to maintenance instructions or other control documents, as well as modification measures during the year
• conduct production follow-up meetings with the maintenance supplier
• act as technical support and requirement setter towards the operations organization
• serve as a contact point between different actors within the total defense
• review documentation, e.g. maintenance documents
• report the need for changes to the responsible technical system leader and materiel area manager
• draw up and update management and system value plans
• participate in projects aimed at strengthening or adding new capabilities to the area

You will work in a team together with colleagues towards set goals. As new technology is constantly introduced, you will be met with new interesting challenges, which is why you also welcome change as a natural part of your work. The Swedish Armed Forces are also growing strongly and the tasks may develop over time.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a technical focus or equivalent work experience assessed as equivalent by the employer
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Swedish citizenship
• Category B driver's license

Personal qualities

You possess technical understanding and basic technical competence to enable specialists with deep technical knowledge to use their skills in the right direction.

We are looking for someone who is curious, engaged and service-oriented, has an easy time connecting with people and has a good ability to express themselves in speech and writing. You are used to leading and engaging and have strong personal drive. You are a good team player while also taking initiative and personal responsibility. You possess good administrative skills. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Experience working with various surveillance/alarm systems
• Experience in technical management of systems
• Experience with command support systems and their infrastructure within the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience in project management
• Language skills in technical English

We offer you

At our company, a good balance between work and private life is important and we offer many career opportunities. Some of what we offer:

• training, certifications and seminars based on the needs of the business and your career goals
• 3 hours/week of paid training time to promote health and balance. You can also get sports clothes and compensation for shoes and some start fees
• flexible working hours
• 35 days of vacation per year for those over 40 years old. 31 days of vacation from the year you turn 30
• possibility to make doctor visits during working hours as well as some compensation for medication and visits
• extra parental leave pay during parental leave and VAB (care for sick child) as well as extra sick pay and the possibility to exchange vacation days for extra pension contributions.

Other

Employment type: Civil permanent employment. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probation period for you if you are not already employed by the agency.

Employment level: Full time.

Salary: Individual salary setting applies. State salary requirements in the application.

Work location: Karlskrona

The position involves travel both during the day and for longer periods.

Date of commencement: By agreement.

Number of positions: 1

In the Swedish Armed Forces, the position is called System Engineer.

Information about the position and the recruitment process

Contact Stefan Håkansson

Information about Trade Union Representatives

SACO Agneta Landqvist

OFR/S Martin Sparr SEKO Matz Felix

OFR/O Heikki Videll

All can be reached via the switchboard: 019-39 35 00, (Switchboard)

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-07-17. 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.

The position involves travel both during the day and also for longer periods.

The position entails a war-time placement and you will have the opportunity to undergo combatant training in order to be able to handle personal protective equipment.

Date of commencement: By agreement

In the Swedish Armed Forces, the position is called System Engineer

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

--------------------------------------------------------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 lead - around the clock, year round. The unit has overall responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations around the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis) An employment with us implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with register check will be carried out before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime service and 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.