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As a Systems Management Officer in the Swedish Armed Forces, you will be a vital part of a successful team within an agency experiencing strong growth. Together with competent and dedicated colleagues, you will take on responsibility, development, and challenges. All of this within an employer that encourages work-life balance and good health.

About the Unit

The main task of the 161st Air Surveillance Battalion is to oversee Swedish airspace and conduct air combat control. The battalion is engaged in operational activities on a daily basis. Other duties include the operation and protection of fortified command posts, as well as the deployment of mobile sensors and radio systems across Sweden.

The battalion staff primarily works with coordination and preparation of matters at all conflict levels, from peace to war. The staff consists of four sections, one of which is the SIS section, which works with communications and command support systems. The section's task includes planning the battalion's operations regarding communications and command support systems in our facilities and buildings.

Main Responsibilities

The role of Systems Management Officer involves a broad and varied workload in the field. You will, among other things, develop, implement, and manage various open and classified systems. You will also be responsible for maintaining the Air Surveillance Battalion's command support systems and telecommunications infrastructure at the battalion's various locations across the country.

You handle administrative tasks within IT and information security, as well as accreditation work. You will work closely with our users and internal suppliers, playing a key role in the growing section's operations. We work in a flat hierarchy environment with good camaraderie and opportunities for personal development.

Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means we are all ready to support each other, sometimes even stepping outside our own competence and comfort zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may occasionally face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which benefits both the agency and employee development. You will never be assigned a task without the necessary prerequisites to handle it.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer's degree
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English
• Valid driver's license (Category B)

Personal Attributes

You have a knack for taking initiative and responsibility in any given situation. Your ability to collaborate is high, and you possess a high degree of integrity and humility. You are social and outgoing with good communication skills, and you feel confident working independently within your field. You can quickly reprioritize and act in the best interest of the Air Surveillance Battalion when the service requires it.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in Swedish Armed Forces processes, as well as with its command support systems and IT issues
• Experience in communications service
• Experience in staff work
• Education and experience in signals security service

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the established values. The Swedish Armed Forces' values protect the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other Information

Employment Type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Work Hours: Full-time.

Work Location: Bålsta. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve business travel.

Working Hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during training activities.

Start Date: As soon as possible, according to agreement.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting.

Position: Military

About the Recruitment Process

We intend to respond to all applicants during week 33 and invite candidates who proceed in the process to interviews during weeks 34/35.

Step 2 in the process involves a security clearance check, expected to be conducted during weeks 36/37.

Information about the Position

Recruiting Manager, Johan Backryd

Email/Tel: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Information about the Recruitment Process:

HR Generalist, Rebecca Grebestam

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg, tel 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard)

OFR/S, Daniel Modin, tel 0706-38 68 33

SACO, Eric Masser, tel 076-011 42 30

SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, tel 076-649 23 95

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-07. 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: Uppland Air Wing, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala Garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and security of Uppsala Airport, as well as the training of conscripts in various roles within the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Air Control and Surveillance Battalion, which controls fighter aircraft in the air and maintains constant surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations across the country and plays a crucial role in the growth period the Air Force is currently undergoing.

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value system based 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 clearance 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.