Emerging Technology Analyst

Spektrum; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum seeks an analytic professional to support ACT-CDMS activities. You will analyze Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs), identify adoption pathways, and coordinate input to EDT programming across ACT S&T POW, NDPP and multinational capability initiatives.

Strong English and S&T information-source expertise are essential. Based in Norfolk, VA, on-site, with a January 2027–December 2030 contract window.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in acquisition, assembly and interpretation of research & technology information.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources in NATO nations and defence-related contexts.
• Experience interpreting future S&T and EDT information for military use.
• Proficient with PC office automation and information research on the Internet.
• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation and adoption pathways.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to identification and cataloguing of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Assess EDT implications and adoption opportunities in support of the Warfare Development Agenda.
• Promote EDT-based experimentation in realistic environments.
• Coordinate input to EDT programming within ACT S&T POW and associated initiatives.
• Support capability development by informing strategic foresight analyses and NDPP-related efforts.

Skills

EDT analysis

S&T information sources

R&T information analysis

English proficiency

Office automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ICT

STANAG 6001 English proficiency

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 formalising military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.

Role ID:ACT-CDMS-26-02-C-50

Background

AnalysingEmerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) is a critical task for NATOin order toremain competitive, innovative, and operationally relevant in today’s rapidly evolving security landscape.

In relation to the NATO Warfare Capstone Concept (NWCC), the Warfare Development Agenda (WDA), and Technology Advantage, the requirement to understand, assess, and adopt EDT continues to evolve rapidly and requires dedicated analytical support.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to identification of new andcataloguingof 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 significantlyimpactingavailable capabilities.
• Provide and coordinate input to the production and delivery of EDTs advice that informs the strategic foresight analysis efforts (SFA, FFAO), NATOdefenceplanning (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).
• Identifycapability shortfalls that couldbenefitfrom adoption of EDTs byanalysingthe NDPP products, the operational LessonsLearnedand 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 thecurrent statusof 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 superiorswith regard toprojects, activities, and outputs related to the Branch core tasks in the broader field of Science and Technology.

EssentialSkills 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 informationin order toassess 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,identifyadoption pathways, and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow.

Education

• A minimum requirement of aBachelor’sdegree at a nationally recognised/certified University in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-relatedexperience. 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.
• Demonstratedproficiencyin English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.

Working Location

• Norfolk, VA, USA

Working Policy

• On-Site

Contract Duration

• January2027– December 2030

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATOSecretpersonal security clearance