Senior Analyst Emerging and Disruptive Technologies

Prevailance, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA, seeks a seasoned analyst to identify and catalogue Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) and assess their implications for the Warfare Development Agenda.

The role supports NATO foresight, multinational solutions, capability development, training, and education. You will organize knowledge bases, educate HQ staff on EDT opportunities and risks, and coordinate input to EDT programs, analyses of alternatives, and adoption pathways for current and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, ICT or related STEM with 4 years post-related experience.
• Minimum six (6) years' experience in acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Science & Technology information sources in defense contexts.
• Experience interpreting future S&T for military applications and operations.
• Proficient in PC office automation and internet research.
• Possess Secret Security Clearance and US Citizen status and passport awareness.

Responsibilities

• Identify and catalogue new and existing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Support 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 input to programming of EDT activities for NATO foresight, policy, and capability development.
• Influence and exploit EDTs addressing identified capability shortfalls and impacting available capabilities.
• Provide and coordinate input to EDTs advice informing NATO's strategic foresight, AoA, and capability development.
• Educate HQ staff on opportunities and risks associated with EDTs.
• Organize and manage a knowledge base on EDT adoption for Warfare Development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Briefing skills

Secret Clearance

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Identify and catalogue new and existing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Support 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 the organization in support of NATO’s foresight, policies, 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 NATO’s strategic foresight analysis efforts 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 analyzing the NATO Defense Planning Process products, the operational Lessons Learned and in coordination with other organization staff.
• Educate HQ 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 strategic EDT stakeholders.

Description

This position is contingent upon award.

Primary Duties

• Identify and catalogue new and existing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Support 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 the organization in support of NATO’s foresight, policies, 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 NATO’s strategic foresight analysis efforts 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 analyzing the NATO Defense Planning Process products, the operational Lessons Learned and in coordination with other organization staff.
• Educate HQ 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 strategic EDT stakeholders.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related STEM discipline and 4 years post-related experience.
• Minimum six (6) years' experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Science & Technology information sources in nations, for example defense research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defense ministries.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Demonstrated practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of internet for information research.
• Proven and sustained 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.
• Possess Secret Security Clearance
• US Citizen
• Possess current US/NATO Member Country Passport

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, internal teams, and external S&T agencies. This includes providing briefings, coordinating engagements, and ensuring effective communication during mission execution.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tool Suite and collaborative software
• Possess a familiarity with the organization and hierarchy of the military rank/grade structure.
• Possess a knowledge of military terminology.