About this role
We are looking for an aircraft technician who wants to help drive our aircraft maintenance efforts forward. With us, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills where they truly make a difference. Together with an experienced team, you will create solutions that leave an impact – both today and in the future.
About the position
As an aircraft technician, you will play a central role in carrying out aircraft maintenance (preventive and corrective maintenance as well as modifications) on aircraft under the guidance of supervisors and managers. The goal is to provide aircraft systems with or without test installations for flight testing, flight training, or flight education. The most important task is to perform aircraft maintenance in accordance with approved documentation.
The position is based in Linköping.
About you
We are looking for someone with a basic aircraft technician education. The position requires that you easily understand technical publications in Swedish and English (simplified English). You must have a valid driver's license for passenger cars (B) and satisfactory color vision. You will also need an approved health examination (which will be conducted) for work with thermosetting plastics.
It is advantageous if you have a valid civilian or military aircraft technician certificate category B1 as well as type training for JAS39 C/D and/or E. Training in military modules and on systems FENIX and MGSS is also considered a merit. Additionally, it is beneficial if you have a truck driver's license (C) and training in IFTEX.
Having a valid SE-EMAR 66 certificate is an advantage, and we would prefer candidates with experience in the maintenance of airborne weaponry as well as knowledge of the Armed Forces' operations, working methods, and equipment.
Personal qualities are of great importance to us. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences and are looking for someone who remains calm, stable, and composed even in stressful situations. You collaborate well with others and can relate to them in a responsive and flexible manner. You are structured, meticulous, and make correct priorities and assessments. You easily adapt to changing circumstances and see opportunities in change.
FMV – Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We are tasked with providing the Swedish Armed Forces with the latest technology and knowledge so they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and dedicated colleagues, you will help develop and procure what sometimes does not yet exist. You drive development all the way from need to delivery. From idea to reality.
You will work in our area of operations for testing and evaluation (T&E), which is responsible for verifying and validating the equipment that FMV delivers to the Armed Forces. This means ensuring that FMV has received what was ordered and that the system can be used as intended.
T&E Air has this responsibility within the aviation arena. The operation is based on the verification and validation of aviation-related products, primarily on military platforms such as Gripen and helicopters. The goal of the operation is to clearly and systematically support other FMV departments with specialized expertise within VoV. T&E Air should also have the competence to lead VoV activities.
Read more about FMV as an employer and the benefits we offer on our website: Work at FMV.
Do you want to help develop the future of defense? We welcome your application by January 11, 2026.
Good to know
• You apply by attaching your CV in Swedish, clearly describing how you meet the requested qualifications and merits. For a more inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept personal letters.
• We recruit based on competence and assess candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, skills, and personal qualities.
• Our union representatives are SACO Johan Källsand, OFR/S Åsa Guldstrand, OFR/O Jonas Andersson/Arne Molander, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000.
• For questions about the position, you can contact Martin Sehlberg at 072-361 22 40 or via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 40 00.
To work with us, you need to be a Swedish citizen and undergo a security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act. We apply a probationary employment period, and as an employee, you will be assigned based on the needs of total defense. Applications for the position are only accepted via FMV's website or registry. We have made our choice of media and therefore kindly decline the sale of advertising and recruitment services.