Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Senior Analyst

McBride; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

McBride is seeking a pro-active candidate to contribute to identifying and cataloguing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) and assess their implications for the Warfare Development Agenda. You will promote EDT-based experiments in realistic settings and coordinate input to EDT activities within ACT S&T POW, supporting foresight, multinational solutions, and capability development.

The role involves advising on adoption pathways, influencing EDTs to address capability shortfalls, and

Qualifications

• Must have analytical ability to interpret EDT documentation and identify adoption pathways.
• Strong English language skills per STANAG 6001 or equivalent.
• Proficiency with PC office automation products (MS Office, internet research).

Responsibilities

• Identify and catalogue Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Assess EDT implications and adoption opportunities for the Warfare Development Agenda.
• Promote experimentation of EDT-based solutions in realistic environments.
• Provide input to EDT activities within ACT S&T POW for foresight and capability development.
• Influence EDTs addressing capability shortfalls and significant impacts on capabilities.
• Produce EDTs advisory input for strategic foresight and NATO planning efforts.
• Analyze NDPP products and lessons to identify adoption opportunities for EDTs.
• Educate HQ SACT staff on opportunities and risks of EDTs.
• Organize a knowledge base showing current EDT adoption status for NATO and national stakeholders.
• Act as a member of the Innovation Branch and contribute to Branch core tasks.

Skills

Analytical ability

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / ICT or related field

6+ years alternate experience compensation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the identification of new and cataloguing of existing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Contribute to the sustained assessment of EDT implications and adoption opportunities in support of the Warfare Development Agenda.
• Promote increased experimentation of EDT-based solutions in realistic environments.
• Provide and coordinate input to programming of EDTs activities within ACT S&T POW in support of ACT’s foresight, NDPP, multinational solutions, capability development, training, and education.
• Influence and exploit EDTs that address identified capability shortfalls and those significantly impacting available capabilities.
• Provide and coordinate input to the production and delivery of EDTs advice that informs the strategic foresight analysis efforts (SFA, FFAO), NATO defence planning (e.g., NDPP step 2) and subsequent capability and force development efforts, including capability requirements formulation, experimentation and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). concept development and
• Identify capability shortfalls that could benefit from adoption of EDTs by analysing the NDPP products, the operational Lessons Learned and in coordination with other ACT staff.
• Educate HQ SACT staff on the opportunities and risks associated with EDTs.
• Organize and manage a knowledge base through sustained provision of the current status of EDT adoption for Warfare Development and to enable information exchange between ACT, NATO, and national EDT stakeholders.
• Act as a member of the Innovation Branch under Multi-Domain Force Development, executing tasks and duties as directed by the Section Head Science and Technology or superiors with regard to projects, activities, and outputs related to the Branch core tasks in the broader field of Science and Technology.

Requirements

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to ACT, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive in duties related to the function of the post.
• Two years' experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defense research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defense ministries.
• Experience in interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information in order to assess how such technologies may be applied within the military environment and adopted to address current and future operational challenges.
• Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of internet for information research.
• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow.
• NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.