Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Senior Analyst

Spektrum

Norfolk (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We are seeking an Emerging Technology Analyst to help identify and catalogue EDTs, assess implications for defence applications, and promote EDT-based experimentation within ACT S&T programs.

You will collaborate with NATO partners to explore adoption pathways, organize knowledge exchange, and contribute to strategic foresight and

Qualifications

Two years' experience gathering and interpreting research & technology information.
Knowledge of S&T sources from defence labs, universities, media, and ministries.
Ability to interpret EDT information for military applications and future challenges.
Practical use of PC office tools and online information research.
Ability to study EDT documentation and identify adoption pathways.

Responsibilities

Identify new EDTs and catalogue existing ones.
Assess EDT implications and adoption opportunities for warfighting contexts.
Promote experiments with EDT-based solutions in realistic environments.
Coordinate input to EDT programming within ACT S&T POW for foresight and planning.
Influence EDT adoption addressing capability shortfalls and opportunities.
Produce input for EDT advice informing strategic foresight and planning efforts.
Educate HQ SACT staff on EDT opportunities and risks.
Organize a knowledge base to share EDT adoption status with NATO and partners.

Skills

S&T information analysis

EDT knowledge

English proficiency

Research execution

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ICT/Engineering

Job description

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO's leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

The program

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division

will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch

will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons)

is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division

coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons)

coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP)

supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO's strategic objectives.

Role ID: 27-01-A-LC05

Emerging Technology Analyst

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to 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, concept development and experimentation and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
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.

Essential Skills and Experience

Two years' experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information.
Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defence research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defence 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.

Education

A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/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.

Language Proficiency