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About the Role

Do you want to contribute your knowledge and personality to a department characterized by dedicated employees with strong cohesion, where we collaborate daily with our customers and other stakeholders?

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS) has the main task of managing the operation and maintenance of command and control support systems at all levels of readiness, both nationally and internationally. The unit you will belong to is managed from Örebro, but the work is located in Luleå or Boden.

Main Responsibilities

The role of Systems Engineer involves a varied workload that includes, among other things, monitoring and operating various technical systems and networks. Through monitoring, incoming fault reports, and troubleshooting, the necessary actions are analyzed and determined.

You will also work with installation, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of equipment and systems within one or more areas.

The position involves continuous learning of new technologies and products, including through internal and external training. This also provides employees with ample opportunities for further development within the Swedish Armed Forces.

Travel and work at other locations occur and are generally planned in advance.

What We Offer

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. The operations offer great variety and complexity, as well as high demands on IT security. Our employees enjoy several benefits, including:

• Competence development based on operational needs and your career goals.
• Three hours of exercise per week during working hours, with the possibility of reimbursement for sports clothing and entry fees.
• A good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28–35 days of vacation per year, depending on age.
• Salary supplements during parental leave and sick leave for children (VAB), as well as the option to exchange vacation days for additional pension contributions.

Qualifications

Requirements

• At least upper secondary education with an IT or electrical focus, or other education and/or experience that we assess as equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of hardware and peripheral equipment.
• Valid driver's license for passenger cars.
• Swedish citizenship.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Good physical fitness.

Merits

It is an advantage if you have work experience in the operational monitoring of technical systems. Other valuable experience could include working as a field technician, commissioning engineer, or installer.

We would also appreciate if you have one or more of the following merit-based skills:

• Knowledge of Swedish Armed Forces' cryptographic solutions.
• Knowledge of Swedish Armed Forces' IT systems.
• Knowledge of FTN (Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications Network).
• Documentation experience.
• Current and relevant experience in networking/communication, patching, switches, and TCP/IP.
• Experience from service within the Swedish Armed Forces (e.g., previously employed as CIV, GSS, K, etc.).
• Military basic training or conscription service.
• Previous service in a government agency.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is engaged and service-oriented. You should be accustomed to working with your own area of responsibility, taking ownership, and driving your tasks forward so that we achieve our set goals. We believe that a prerequisite for good results is lack of pretension, structure, precision, and the ability to be results-oriented. For us, it is important that we have a positive attitude, help each other, and that everyone does their best.

We see that you have a good ability to work independently and prioritize your tasks. At the same time, it is important to be a good team player and to have the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, both internally and externally. We also value a positive attitude towards physical training, as this is part of the duties in the Swedish Armed Forces.

You have the ability to handle important information with high integrity.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other Information

The position is a permanent employment as a civilian employee and begins with a 6-month probationary period for those not already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

The location is Luleå or Boden. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement.

HR Contact Person

[email protected]

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-09-04. Your application should 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 Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS) ensures the Swedish Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command – 24/7, year-round. The unit has overall responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command and control systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2,000 employees at more than 32 locations around the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis).

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening 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 and 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 hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Requests from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.