Specialist Officer at 182nd Radio and Radio Link Platoon at F 16
F 16 is responsible for Uppsala Garrison and the operation of Uppsala Airport. The wing is also responsible for monitoring Swedish airspace 24/7, year-round, and leads the Air Force's fighter aircraft in the air. You will be part of a military organization undergoing major change and development due to the global situation and Sweden's NATO membership. F 16 is expanding and we are now looking for new colleagues who want to be part of our development journey! About the Unit Sensor Company, part of the Air Force's command and air surveillance battalion, is mobile and tasked with densifying, supplementing, and replacing infrastructure for air radio and radar. The company can at short notice reinforce radar coverage, air radio coverage, and communications at strategic points throughout the country. Main Responsibilities As a Specialist Officer on the Radio Platoon, you will be a platoon leader or deputy platoon leader for two groups of soldiers. The groups consist of technicians, combat medics, vehicle drivers, support gunners, and high-altitude workers. The platoon leader and deputy consist of specialist officers who serve either as tactical leaders or technicians. The technical leader is a specialist in communications and operation of the platoon's various radio systems. As a technical leader, you are responsible for the troops' technical systems and support the groups' technicians. The tactical leader serves as an intermediary between platoon leadership and group leadership and is also the platoon leader. You are responsible for tactical decisions with the groups within the platoon. You will also conduct training and plan exercises for the groups. As a tactical leader, ground combat competence is meritorious. Daily operations are conducted primarily at Uppsala Garrison; however, the company's tasks apply throughout Sweden. During these assignments, you often work far away from other parts of the company. To perform your duties, you may be trained in climbing for high-altitude work and driver's licenses for trucks and heavy trailers. If interested, there is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the platoon's communications systems. Other competencies can be developed as opportunities arise. Furthermore, employment in the Swedish Armed Forces requires good adaptability as we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and shared responsibility for the whole. This means 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 occasionally be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which benefits both the agency and the employee's development, and you will never be given a task that you are not given the prerequisites to accomplish. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications - Passed Specialist Officer exam - Multitest 175 points, Field test 13:30 min - Category B driver's license Personal Qualities As a Specialist Officer on the Radio Platoon, you must be technically interested, responsible, humble, and thorough in task execution. You work well independently and can structure your own working time but also have the ability to cooperate and work in small teams. It is expected that you can see longer sequences and can independently adapt your tasks based on a bigger picture. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. MERITORIOUS - Category C & CE driver's licenses - Previous experience working with technical systems - Experience leading activities with relative autonomy For the agency's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to conduct themselves according to the values in place. 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). OTHER Employment form: Permanent position. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probation period for those not already employed by the agency. Full-time position Work location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations at other locations, which may result in occasional business trips. Working hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during exercise activities. Start date: By agreement. Salary: Individual salary determination is applied. Position: Military. Information about the position Recruiting Manager, Lt Emma Ytterbom Email: [email protected] Information about the recruitment process: HR Specialist, Sara Blom Email: [email protected] Trade 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 Welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-10-23. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you 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: Upplands 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 Airport as well as the training of conscripts in several different positions in the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Command and Air Surveillance Battalion, which directs fighter aircraft in the air and maintains continuous monitoring of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations throughout the country and is an important part of the growth period the Air Force is facing. The Swedish Armed Forces has 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, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Normally Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with background check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be classified for wartime deployment. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The extent of this varies depending on the type of position. CV and a personal letter must be attached to the employment application. If you advance in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment companies and sales representatives are not welcome.
- Město
- Uppsala
- GPS
- 59.8520701, 17.7188369
- Publikováno
- 26. 8. 2026
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