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Do you want to work on developing protective products throughout the entire product lifecycle? We offer interesting development projects within technical protection. If you are ready for the next challenge and want a job that truly matters, where you can contribute to a socially important operation – Apply for the position today!

The Swedish Fortifications Agency owns, develops, and manages defense properties. With us, you contribute to one of our most important assets – a secure and free Sweden.

Your workplace – an agency that is developing and growing

The Swedish Fortifications Agency is an agency with socially important operations that is experiencing strong growth. One of our main tasks is to develop fortification competence for total defense. The Technology and Development of Fortifications and Properties unit (TUFF) is responsible for fortification protection and consists of five groups; Program, Technical Supply, Product Development, Facilities and Property, and Protection Development, with a total of approximately 65 employees in various specialist roles.

The Protection Development group, consisting of eight employees, is responsible for developing protection technical solutions for total defense, as well as providing technical support and training. The group includes development engineers and specialists in physical protection, UAS/UAV, and signature adaptation.

As a development engineer/specialist in the newly formed group, you will become part of the expert competence within protective products, protection technical solutions, locks, and technical surveillance.

The duties include:

• participating in or leading development projects focused on buildings and facilities,
• providing support to project managers during new construction, extensions, and renovations of facilities, as well as supporting the management of these properties,
• supporting and training other agencies within total defense, and
• participating in national and international networks.

Planned travel is included in the position, and the location is Eskilstuna.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a university or civil engineer with a relevant focus, such as technology, physics, or security and protection. Alternatively, you have other education that the employer considers relevant. It is a requirement that you have previous experience working in technical projects.

The role also requires good knowledge of Swedish and English. You are familiar with using the Office suite and have good administrative skills. As the position involves travel, a Class B driver's license is required. Swedish citizenship is a requirement.

Merits include experience with:

• the field of physical protection, protection technology, or related competence areas (e.g., access, ballistic, and blast protection),
• creating and maintaining technical documentation,
• knowledge of testing and verification activities,
• fortification or work with the Swedish Armed Forces or the defense sector,
• the field of technical surveillance (alarms, access control systems, or video surveillance).

What do we offer you?

Together with approximately 1,500 colleagues at the Swedish Fortifications Agency across the country, you work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen total defense in Sweden. We are proud of our socially important mission, where by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense, we contribute to a secure and free Sweden. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging, requiring specific competence. We work based on the core values of the state and strive for gender balance. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here you have good opportunities for competence development, and we work to ensure you can maintain a good balance between work and leisure.

About the employment

The position is a permanent employment and may start with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be mobilized for war-time service. The location is Eskilstuna. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.

Send your application with CV and cover letter no later than August 10, 2026. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the GDPR. Your application is a public document and is therefore subject to the principle of public access. If you have protected personal data: contact the current recruitment specialist for assistance with submitting your application. The questions you answer when submitting your application will form the basis for our initial selection. We may use tests in the recruitment process.

Questions about the position?

Welcome to contact the recruiting manager Emil Eriksson, 010- 44 45 209 or recruitment specialist Eva Bjälkander, 010-44 44 592. You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO. They can be reached via our switchboard, phone 010-44 44 000.

Call from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.

Open to all
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.