We are now looking for a systems engineer with experience in various types of weapon systems as well as ammunition, who wants to help drive ammunition surveillance work forward. Do you want to work on tasks that ensure we contribute to making Sweden and the world safer? Then you might be the person we're looking for.
About the Position
As a systems engineer in ammunition surveillance, you have an important role in ensuring that the Swedish Armed Forces' ammunition is safe, reliable, and usable throughout its entire lifecycle. Through your work, you contribute to strengthening Sweden's defense capabilities.
In this role, you are responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on security-technical inspections and testing of ammunition. You work closely with the Swedish Armed Forces, FOI, and other parts of FMV, contributing technical expertise in ammunition surveillance.
You follow the work throughout the entire process – from planning and sampling to analysis, documentation, and reporting. The work combines physically demanding, practical tasks with technical assessments.
You become part of an experienced and competent team where collaboration, safety, and quality are in focus. Together, you work to develop and maintain the competence and capabilities needed to meet the Swedish Armed Forces' needs, both today and in the future.
The position is located in Karlsborg. Travel is a natural part of the position.
About You
We are looking for someone with relevant post-secondary education or equivalent competence acquired in other ways that we deem equivalent. You have good ability to communicate in speech and writing in both Swedish and English, hold a class B driver's license, and possess good knowledge of the Office suite.
It is meritorious if you have training within the Swedish Armed Forces, such as completed military service. It is also meritorious to have good knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' equipment and working methods. We would like to see training in ADR, AMRÖJ, FEX, or IFTEX. If you have forklift operator certification, we see that as an advantage.
We also view positively if you have training and experience with different types of ammunition and weapon systems. It is also meritorious if you have experience with practical work with various ammunition types.
To succeed in this role, we would like to see experience with risk management, risk analyses, and risk assessments. If you additionally have relevant experience from the defense sector as well as experience and good knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' IT system LIFT, that is a plus.
Personal qualities are of great importance to us. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences and are looking for someone who thrives with taking responsibility and working independently, while also having good collaboration skills and contributing to open and constructive cooperation. You are attentive, communicate clearly, and work well with others to achieve common goals.
To succeed in this role, you work in a structured and methodical manner. You plan, organize, and prioritize your work efficiently and ensure that tasks are completed with high quality and within set timeframes. The role also places high demands on good judgment, where you can make well-founded assessments and make thoughtful decisions based on complex information and a security-conscious approach.
We also see that you are stable and remain calm even in pressured situations. You have the ability to focus on what is important, maintain a realistic perspective, and drive your work tasks forward with commitment and responsibility.
FMV – Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We have the mission to supply the Swedish Armed Forces with the latest technology and knowledge so they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you get to be part of developing and procuring what sometimes doesn't exist yet. You drive the development, all the way from need to delivery. From idea to reality.
You will work in our Test and Evaluation business area, which is responsible for verifying and validating the equipment that FMV delivers to the Swedish Armed Forces. This means checking that FMV has received what was ordered and that the system can be used as intended.
At FMV, you are offered a secure employment with good benefits:
• Competence development and career opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Occupational pension and wellness allowance
Read more about FMV as an employer and about the benefits we offer on our website: https://www.fmv.se/jobb--karriar/arbeta-pa-fmv/
Do you want to help develop the defense of the future? Welcome with your application by August 10, 2026.
Good to Know
• You apply by attaching your CV, grades, and certificates in Swedish.
• In your CV, clearly describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits. To create a more inclusive recruitment process, we ask you not to send a cover letter or include a photo in your CV.
• We recruit based on competence and assess candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, knowledge, and personal qualities.
• Our union representatives are SACO Stefan Hållander, OFR/S Åsa Guldstrand, OFR/O Michael Krüger, Joakim Andersson, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000.
• For questions about the position, you can contact the recruiting manager Carolina Johansson at 070 317 01 86 or via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000. Contact Camilla Wohlin at [email protected] for questions about the recruitment process.
#LI-Onsite
To work for us, you must be a Swedish citizen and undergo a security vetting in accordance with the security protection law. We use probationary employment, and as an employee, you will be placed for war preparation according to total defense needs. Applications for the position are only accepted via FMV's website or registry. We have done our part and therefore decline offers of advertisement and recruitment services.
Open to Everyone
We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.We are now looking for a systems engineer with experience in various types of weapon systems as well as ammunition, who wants to help drive ammunition surveillance work forward. Do you want to work on tasks that ensure we contribute to making Sweden and the world safer? Then you might be the person we're looking for.
About the Position
As a systems engineer in ammunition surveillance, you have an important role in ensuring that the Swedish Armed Forces' ammunition is safe, reliable, and usable throughout its entire lifecycle. Through your work, you contribute to strengthening Sweden's…