Vacant job

The role of the Swedish Army School of Land Warfare (MSS) is to create the prerequisites, together with other parts of the army, for the Swedish Armed Forces to solve their assigned tasks in the best possible way, both nationally and internationally. MSS also performs tasks for the entire Armed Forces, such as the development and procurement of soldier-borne equipment, small arms, and support weapons. Your workplace is of the highest international rank regarding combat training facilities.

About the position

At STA MOUT (Combat Training Facility for Military Operations in Urban Terrain), you will have the opportunity to work with exciting tasks. You will be given both personal responsibility and good opportunities for professional development.

You will be part of an experienced and close-knit work group consisting of 3 operators, 1 simulator technician, 1 system technician, and 6 career officers (Commander, Deputy Commander/Company Commander, 4 Platoon Instructors).

As a Platoon Instructor for MOUT, you will face a variety of different tasks. Prior to exercises, your task is to analyze and create an exercise that meets the goals set by the exercising unit or our own Company Commander (KÖL).

In your role as Platoon Exercise Leader, you will physically follow the exercising unit in the facility as they perform their tasks, similar to a unit instructor (Blue-Gold), with the purpose of being able to evaluate in real-time during the exercise. At the end of each phase, evaluation is conducted based on your own observations and compiled data from an "Operator." This may include radio traffic, position/movement, neutralized targets, film/photo, or map situational pictures. The presentation format often takes place in PowerPoint within the facility.

The main task during an exercise is often to support troop-leading commanders. In some cases, you may be required to step in and lead the exercising unit yourself.

Outside of exercise activities, the role includes maintenance of equipment such as vehicles, weapons, etc. You are also involved in the maintenance of the facility, including the buildings (over 40 structures) and, to some extent, the technical systems.

Qualifications

• Several years of background in a unit where combat is the main task, within the framework of platoon and company-level combat.
• Good understanding of combat techniques at the platoon and company level.
• Experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating platoon-level exercises.
• An experienced educator with the competence to train individuals/platoons across the entire spectrum from low to very high educational levels.
• Specialist competence as a Fire Control Officer, Fire Direction Officer, Tank Commander (Mechanized or Motorized).
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing.
• Good knowledge of English.
• Good physical fitness.

Meritorious qualifications

• Weapons schools (AK4, AK5, AK24, AKM4, KSP58/90, P88).
• Competence in indirect fire, maintenance, technical service, UAV.
• Competence in night vision equipment such as sights and portable sensors.
• Competence in simulators corresponding to the needs of a rifle platoon.
• Multiple operator licenses (wheel loader, all-terrain vehicle, off-road vehicle).

Personal qualities

• A good colleague who is loyal, receptive, and shows good judgment, and who easily interacts with different types of people.
• A willingness and commitment to raise the troop's competence in training situations to achieve set goals. Focus on learning rather than testing/judging.
• High integrity towards the work group, but also towards exercising units and other stakeholders.
• Thorough, structured, enduring, driven, and solution-oriented.
• Curious and quick to learn when conducting various (internal) trainings, particularly focused on urban terrain combat.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Information about the position is available from

Commander STA MOUT, Pär Sjögren, tel 0730-66 80 20

Information about the recruitment process

HR Emma Eklund, [email protected], tel 0703 – 29 35 57

Union representatives can be reached via switchboard 010-826 50 00

Officersförbundet, Freddy Wozny

Försvarsförbundet, Britt Dahlman

SEKO, Crister Florin

Other

Work location: Kvarn. Business travel may occur nationally and internationally.

Start date: By agreement.

Employment type: Permanent position.

Service grade: Full-time.

Working hours: Daytime, evenings, and weekends.

The position involves security clearance and military assignment.

We warmly welcome your application by 2026-08-10

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 Army School of Land Warfare is an army-wide school for the development, education, and training of the army's combat units. The school educates officers and specialist officers, plans and conducts exercises, and trains combat units in advanced combat training facilities.

In close cooperation with the Army Staff and other units, the school develops standard units, capabilities, methods, and materiel. Within the framework of the entire Armed Forces' growth, the school plays an important role in the ongoing modernization of the army.

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.

The Swedish Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment. Employment with us involves placement in a security class.

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 for military assignment. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad.

The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. Every permanent position begins with a 6-month probationary period, unless you are already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.