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F 16 is responsible for Uppsala garrison and the operation of Uppsala Air Base. The wing is also responsible for monitoring Swedish airspace 24/7, 365 days a year, and leads the Air Force's fighter aircraft in the air. You will be part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the global situation and Sweden's NATO membership. F 16 is expanding and we are now seeking new colleagues who want to be part of our development journey! About the Unit Sweden's control of airspace depends on sensors and communications that are active around the clock. For this purpose, there are mobile systems to strengthen radio and radar coverage where air warfare requires it. This is the Sensor Company's task; to ensure that assigned systems are in place where needed and deliver information to the air combat forces' operations. 1618. Sensor Company, Air Defense Battalion. The Air Defense Battalion's Sensor Company is solely responsible for solving its tasks. If you are looking for a technically oriented company with a unique mission and nationwide operational area, you have found the right place. The Sensor Company solves its tasks regardless of threat situation, which requires maintaining basic soldier competencies. The company's two platoons handle the air defense radar systems PS-871 and PS-861 respectively, and aircraft radio systems TMR30B and TMR50. Solving these tasks requires a wide range of capabilities such as work in masts and towers, heavy vehicle operation, and system training; in addition to common soldier service. Main Responsibilities As a communications officer in the company, you will be part of the company staff where you will be the company's specialist expertise in command support systems, communications equipment, and cryptographic systems. Your main task involves the company's leadership, but your area of expertise will extend to the communications equipment that the company's platoons use to connect their radar or aircraft radio with the Air Force's combat command system. The company's operations have a broad scope, which means that in addition to your main specialty, you can also develop competencies in fields relevant to the company, such as climbing, vehicle operation, or weapons systems. Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and shared responsibility for the whole. This means that we are all prepared to support each other, sometimes even outside our own area of expertise and comfort zone. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which serves both the agency and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task that you are not provided the prerequisites to accomplish. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications - Approved specialist officer training - Approved military basic training - Field Test 13:30, multitest 175p - Category B Driver's License Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who is interested in technology and wants to deepen your expertise in this domain. You are organized with good control of your areas of responsibility. You are solution-oriented and can work both in groups and individually with the higher commander's objectives as your guide. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. MERITORIOUS - SOU focus on communications or leadership - Instructor qualifications: - Ra1444 - Signal Protection Instructor - Vehicle Instructor - LSO MGEI ARANA - Driver qualifications: - Lptgb - Tlb - Tslpv - Experience with radio link 371 and 102 For the agency's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act in accordance with the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base protects the equal worth of all people, justice and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se). Other Information Employment Form: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period. Employment Level: Full-time Work Location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business trips. Working Hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during exercise activities. Start Date: As soon as possible, by agreement Salary: Individual salary setting is applied Position: Military Information about the Position: Recruiting Manager, Dennis Jonasson Phone: 073-3387930 Information about the Recruitment Process: HR Generalist, Sara Blom Email: [email protected] Labor Union Representatives OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard number) OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33 SACO, Eric Masser, phone 076-011 42 30 SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95 Application We welcome your application no later than August 7, 2026. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suited 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: Uppsala 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 monitoring of Uppsala Air Base as well as training conscripts in various positions in the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which directs fighter aircraft in the air and maintains constant monitoring of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several different locations in the country and constitutes an important part of the growth period that the Air Force is entering. Within 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 opportunities for internal career mobility, fitness benefits, and a good balance between work and private life. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A security vetting with record check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed on war readiness. 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 employment application. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.F 16 is responsible for Uppsala garrison and the operation of Uppsala Air Base. The wing is also responsible for monitoring Swedish airspace 24/7, 365 days a year, and leads the Air Force's fighter aircraft in the air. You will be part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the global situation and Sweden's NATO membership. F 16 is expanding and we are now seeking new colleagues who want to be part of our development journey! About the Unit Sweden's control of airspace depends on sensors and communications that are active around the clock. For this…
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- Uppsala
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- 28. 5. 2026
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- 5. 8. 2026