Defense Tech Portfolio & Roadmap Lead

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AL TARIQ is seeking a Technology Portfolio Specialist with defence experience to drive capability analysis, roadmapping and long-term strategy across aerospace and defence systems.

You will assess current technologies, maintain baselines, prepare briefings for senior stakeholders and collaborate with engineers and programme teams to validate data and govern technology portfolio activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Defence Technology, Systems Engineering or Applied Science.
• Experience with defence programmes, military platforms or government defence organisations.
• Background in defence R&D, capability development or technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technology capability assessments across defence systems and platforms.
• Maintain a technology inventory and capability baseline for existing programmes.
• Analyse emerging defence/aerospace technologies such as sensors and mission systems.
• Support 5–10 year technology roadmaps aligned with requirements.
• Prepare technical briefings and roadmap presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Engage with engineers and SMEs to validate capability data.
• Support technology portfolio governance and reporting activities.

Skills

Technology assessment

Technical reporting

Stakeholder briefing

Education

Engineering/Defence-related degree

Tools

TRL evaluation

Roadmapping

Capability analysis tools

Job description

AL TARIQ is seeking a Technology Portfolio Specialist with defence experience to drive capability analysis, roadmapping and long-term strategy across aerospace and defence systems.

You will assess current technologies, maintain baselines, prepare briefings for senior stakeholders and collaborate with engineers and programme teams to validate data and govern technology portfolio activities.