Emerging Tech Analyst – Defence Innovation & Foresight

WLG

Norfolk (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

NATO-5 visa sponsorship

Job summary

WLG in Norfolk, VA is seeking a sustained analytical capacity role within the innovation branch of a multinational defence organisation. The role focuses on cataloguing emerging technologies, assessing implications, and advising on adoption in military contexts.

The position renews year on year and requires a bachelor degree, experience with research and technology information, and fluent professional English. VISA support is provided for relocation to the United States.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree from a recognised university in CS/ICT/engineering or a related discipline.
At least two years acquiring, assembling and interpreting research and technology information.
Knowledge of national science and technology sources.
Experience judging how future technology applies in a military environment.
The ability to work analytically on technology documentation and build practical adoption examples.
Comfortable with office tooling and open-source research.
Fluent professional English.

Responsibilities

Identify new emerging technologies and catalogue the existing ones.
Assess their implications and adoption opportunities on a continuing basis.
Promote experimentation with technology-based solutions in realistic environments.
Feed the science and technology programme of work and the foresight and defence planning strands it supports.
Identify capability shortfalls that adoption would close, from the planning products and the operational lessons.
Educate staff on the opportunities and the risks.
Run the knowledge base that shows the current state of adoption.
Work as part of the innovation branch under multi-domain force development.