Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Senior Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

WLG is seeking a Senior Analyst to identify and catalogue Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) and to assess their implications for military applications. The role supports the Warfare Development Agenda and coordinates EDT activities within regional and multinational contexts, including NDPP and capability development.

The candidate will promote EDT experimentation, analyze EDT documentation for adoption pathways, and educate HQ SACT staff on EDT opportunities and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a nationally recognized university in computer science, ICT, or closely related field.
• Minimum 4 years post-related experience; or 6 years if no degree.
• Experience interpreting S&T information to address military challenges.
• Proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001.

Responsibilities

• Identify and catalogue Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Assess EDT implications and adoption opportunities for Warfare Development.
• Promote EDT experimentation in realistic environments.
• Coordinate EDT activities within ACT S&T POW and support foresight, NDPP, multinational solutions, capability development, training and education.
• Develop input for EDTs advice informing strategic foresight analyses and NATO defence planning.
• Identify shortfalls suitable for EDT adoption and develop practical examples.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related discipline

Job description

EMERGING AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES SENIOR ANALYST

Security Clearance: NATO SECRET / National SECRET

Location: Norfolk VA, USA (On-site)

Language: Proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001

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, 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 Qualifications

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.

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.

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.