Emerging Defense Technologies Scout

Mtsi Va; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mtsi Va seeks a Tech Scout to identify and evaluate emerging technologies aligned with ARCWERX mission needs and DoD priorities. You will build relationships with industry, academia, laboratories, and military innovation groups to rapidly connect promising tech to mission owners and integrate findings into the ARCWERX evaluation ecosystem.

You will lead proactive outreach, develop a repeatable scouting pipeline, and document results for portfolio management, ensuring awareness of market trends

Qualifications

• Experience conducting technology scouting, market research, or technical outreach across government, DoD, or industry.
• Ability to assess technical solutions and communicate clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems such as ARCWERX, AFWERX, DIU, or AFRL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive outreach to industry, academia, and DoD innovation hubs to identify relevant emerging technologies.
• Develop a repeatable technology scouting pipeline capturing solutions, evaluating maturity, and aligning findings with mission needs.
• Facilitate engagement between solution providers, Air Force Reserve operators, and ARCWERX leadership.
• Evaluate technologies using standardized tools measuring mission impact, ROI, readiness level, and deterrent value.
• Document scouting results and feed findings into ARCWERX’s portfolio management system.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, commercial innovations, and defense technology developments.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to transition promising technologies into formal innovation projects.

Skills

Technology scouting

Market research

Technical outreach

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Innovation ecosystems

Education

BA/BS degree with 10 years experience

Job description

Mtsi Va seeks a Tech Scout to identify and evaluate emerging technologies aligned with ARCWERX mission needs and DoD priorities. You will build relationships with industry, academia, laboratories, and military innovation groups to rapidly connect promising tech to mission owners and integrate findings into the ARCWERX evaluation ecosystem.

You will lead proactive outreach, develop a repeatable scouting pipeline, and document results for portfolio management, ensuring awareness of market trends