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Are you a driven and structured person who thrives in a changing environment and enjoys working with development? Then you might be the Development Officer or Development Engineer we are looking for at the Ground Workshop (Markverkstaden).

Ground Workshop Staff Department

Here, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting tasks that contribute to making Sweden and the world a little safer. We value mutual trust, and here you will have both personal responsibility and excellent opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the opportunity to maintain a good work-life balance. We also offer possibilities for training during work hours, generous working time agreements, parental leave benefits, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

The Ground Workshop is a unit (MvE) of approximately 1,200 people and has been part of the Army Staff (AST) since January 1, 2026. We perform maintenance on the Swedish Armed Forces' ground equipment and air base equipment, and deliver technical system support. This includes maintenance in the form of supervision, repairs, manufacturing, dismantling/scraping, modifications, operational support, technical adaptation, and equipment inspection. The Ground Workshop unit delivers services according to customer requirements.

You will join a department with approximately 40 engaged and skilled colleagues holding various support positions. Here, we work to support leadership and departments at all levels.

Main Responsibilities

As a Development Officer or Development Engineer at the Ground Workshop, you will participate in and lead various development projects and working groups, collaborating with other authorities and civilian actors. Your role is to identify development needs, prepare, analyze, and evaluate, as well as draft proposals. The work involves monitoring the external environment, generating ideas and concepts, and developing concrete solution proposals, primarily linked to the development of our war-fighting unit.

In the role of Development Officer/Development Engineer, you must also be able to handle common tasks associated with the role of Staff Officer/Staff Member, and participate in and represent the Ground Workshop during exercises.

The work is dynamic and varied, and you are expected to plan and propose how your tasks can best be solved.

Requirements – Qualifications

• Professional Officer SO 7-8 or OF 3, or relevant post-secondary education and work experience in a similar field.
• Current and relevant experience of leading and/or participating in projects.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Good knowledge of the Office package.
• Category B driver's license.

Personal Attributes

As a person, you are driven, proactive, and structured in your work. You are receptive and possess strong communication skills. You collaborate effectively with others, both within the unit and externally. To thrive in this role, you are social and capable of being flexible without losing focus on the task.

Strong emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Merits

• Experience working with military development work within the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Technical Officer.
• Previous work with analytical tasks.
• Previous work with planning tasks.
• Completed GKÖ/KFÖ (General Officer Course/Command and Staff Course) in a unit.

Other

• Employment type: Military or civilian position.
• Location: Enköping.
• Start date: As soon as possible after agreement.
• Travel occurs regularly in the work.

Information about the position

Section Chief Niklas Karlsson, +46 73-442 84 34 Development Officer Thomas Pantzar, +46 70-266 54 48 Development Officer Henrik Claëson, +46 73-066 75 40

Information about the recruitment process
Johanna Nyberg, +46 73-334 24 00

Union Representatives
SACO-S: Ali Hemen
OFR-S: Tony Svensson
SEKO: Irene Ström, Fredrik Olsson
OFR-O: Birger Hedman

All can be contacted via phone at +46 8-788 75 00

Last day for applications
Please submit your application by 2026-08-16. Your application must 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.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit
The Swedish Armed Forces are undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense against the backdrop of a deteriorating international situation and a new defense policy direction focusing on national defense. Leading a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and control relationships, and increase the prerequisites for mission tactics through the decentralization of mandates and responsibilities.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities 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. A security check with register control 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 recruitment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.