Defence communications and command systems for Swedish armed forces
Elbit Systems Sweden builds radio, command-and-control, and sensor systems for defence and security applications. The stack (Java, React, Angular, C++, embedded Linux, Software Defined Radio) reflects a mix of frontend web tooling and real-time systems engineering. Hiring velocity is accelerating with a 6-to-1 senior-to-junior ratio and engineering-heavy focus, while pain points cluster around production scaling and cost visibility — suggesting the company is transitioning from early-stage contracts into volume manufacturing and stricter financial governance.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Engineering
Elbit Systems Sweden, founded in 2020 and based in Gothenburg, operates as a defence and security specialist with 120 employees across four Swedish locations. The company designs and manufactures communications systems, command-and-control platforms, sensor systems, unmanned systems, and cyber capabilities for air, ground, maritime, and cyber domains. Since 2023, they serve as a strategic partner to FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) in digitalization initiatives. Operations span development, manufacturing, integration, and product delivery across radio systems, network solutions, telemetry, and systems integration.
Primary stack includes Java, React, Angular, C++, embedded Linux, and Software Defined Radio (SDR). Enterprise tools: Microsoft Office, Business Central, Power BI. Design and manufacturing: Creo. Deployment containerization via Docker, .NET backend components.
Communications and command systems, radio solutions (SDR-based), sensor systems, unmanned systems, telemetry, and cyber capabilities. Current projects include RF integration into command systems, SDR solution development, and production scaling to support defence digitalization contracts.