Swedish Armed Forces Seeks Future Defense Engineers
Are you a trained civil engineer and want to contribute to the defense of Sweden and NATO? As a defense engineer, you will work on developing the Swedish Armed Forces' technical systems and make them available to our units. In the role of a defense engineer, you are the link between the military and the technical domains.
Job Offering
A defense engineer is an officer with a civil engineering degree. The Swedish Armed Forces are growing in both personnel and materiel, including many qualified material systems. In your role as a defense engineer, you contribute to ensuring our equipment meets the required standards, wherever and whenever needed.
During your first years, you will serve at one of the Swedish Armed Forces' units and learn how our material systems are used and maintained. Over time, you will be given greater responsibility in various material projects and developed towards higher military ranks. You will gain in-depth and broad system knowledge of both equipment and the combat units' capabilities in the Swedish Armed Forces.
After a few years, your workplace may be in one of the military staffs or a supporting agency. Work tasks vary greatly and may include material development and future studies related to equipment and technology.
Qualifications
• Completed civil engineering degree at the time of employment
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Class B driver's license
• Completed military basic training of at least six months
• Approved test results from the Swedish Armed Forces (tests are part of the recruitment process)
Personal Characteristics
You have high drive and problem-solving analytical skills. We seek someone who is structured and flexible, with the ability to work in a group and independently. The work requires endurance and the ability to handle both physical and psychological stress.
You believe in the equal value of people, have democratic values, and are prepared to serve both nationally and internationally. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.
Meritorious
• Experience with the Swedish Armed Forces and good insight into what is expected of you in your upcoming role as an officer
• Leadership experience from professional or volunteer work
Defense Engineer Training
You will initially be employed as an officer with cadet rank at the Swedish Armed Forces Technical School (FMTS). During officer training, you will be paid, and after graduation, you will be promoted to second lieutenant and defense engineer (Officer with Special Competence - OFSK).
The training, a special officer education (SOFU), starts in week 34 at the Swedish Military Academy Karlberg. The total training period is two semesters.
Salary
You will receive a fixed salary at the time of employment and keep it until graduation. When placed in an entry-level position, the Swedish Armed Forces will use the recommended entry salary for civil engineers by the Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers.
For more information, contact: Åsa Eriksson, Head of Recruitment Section FMTS, via phone 08-788 75 00, or
[email protected].
Trade Union Representatives
Accessible via 08-788 75 00.
SACO: Nermina Dzanic, OFR-S: Roland Kramer, SEKO: Irene Ström, OFR-O: Anders Norén.
Selection is ongoing and includes testing at the Swedish Total Defense Recruitment Agency. Officer admission requirements are available on their website. Employment also requires a passed security clearance and background check.
Your application should include a CV, a personal letter explaining why you would be a good fit as a defense engineer, and a degree certificate (transcript from LADOK or equivalent) from a technical college/university.
Welcome to apply by 2026-01-07.
Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website.
(Note: The additional descriptive text about FMTS has been omitted for brevity, as the primary focus was on the job listing.)