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Lead Instructor in Electronic Warfare at the Air Force Air Defence and Air Traffic Control School (StrilS)

Are you interested in education and capability-enhancing activities? Do you want to influence Sweden's defence capability? If so, we have a place for you – together we create the conditions for the Air Force's personnel fulfillment and tactical development.

The Air Force Air Defence and Air Traffic Control School (StrilS)

StrilS is the Air Force's school for air defence and air traffic control. The school conducts basic officer education for both regular officers and specialist officers within air combat control, air defence, and communications services, as well as other competence development for the needs of the air defence and air traffic control organization. The school is also responsible for various tactical data link training for the entire Swedish Armed Forces and has primary responsibility for electronic warfare training within the Air Force.

Main Responsibilities

The Lead Instructor in Electronic Warfare at StrilS is responsible for the administration of courses, course plans, and leads the development and improvement of the Air Force's electronic warfare courses. The Lead Instructor acts as a mentor, provides support to, and leads teachers and instructors. Course planning, teaching, reporting, and acting in a supportive role towards units regarding electronic warfare issues are also part of the responsibilities.

In addition, development work within one's own service branch is a significant part of the Lead Instructor role.

Ability to:

• Guide, direct, and support teachers, instructors, and students within education and the practice of the service branch
• Teach various aspects of electronic warfare and link these to tactics and usage at the unit and formation level
• Plan, report, and disseminate information via VIDAR, PRIO
• Work with development within the service branch
• Hold and convey knowledge about electronic warfare at the unit and formation level, as well as other weapon branches, and translate this into a school environment
• Teach electronic warfare linked to usage at the ship and formation level, as well as other services and weapon branches
• Teach within the electronic warfare service at all levels
• Teach within the electronic warfare service linked to different platforms and weapon branches

Qualifications

• Professional Officer SO 6/7
• Good knowledge of electronic warfare
• Good ability to express oneself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Category B driver's license

Personal Attributes

Your diligence, lack of pretension, and ability to work well in a team provide the right prerequisites for solving your tasks. You are social and outgoing with high communicative skills, and feel comfortable working both independently and with others. You are flexible and can handle temporary peaks in workload without becoming stressed.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience in teaching within the field of electronic warfare

Information about the position can be obtained from:

Section Chief Carl-Christer Dahlström, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

HR Generalist Olivia Liw, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Union Representatives:

OFR/O Ärna Tim Björklund, tel 070-649 65 59

OFR/S & Defence Federation Helena Lemnell tel 070-836 10 28

SEKO Åsa Karlsson reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

SACO reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Other

• Position: Military, SO 6/7
• Employment type: Permanent, may start with a 6-month probationary period upon re-employment
• Workload: Full-time
• Work location: Uppsala
• Travel with overnight stays may occur
• Start date: By agreement

Last date for application:

Please submit your application by 2026-08-31. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain 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 Air Combat School is the Air Force's joint competence centre for development and education. The Air Combat School has four Air Force-wide schools and educates, among others, future pilots within the Swedish Armed Forces. The Air Combat School operates in seven locations spread across the country and has its headquarters in Uppsala.

The Air Combat School constantly strives to develop how we solve assigned tasks, and we are always ready to meet new challenges.

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.

A security investigation with register 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 personal 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.

Interviews from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.