Senior Emerging Tech & Defense Innovation Strategist

ironcladdefenseworks; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works is seeking a Senior Emerging Technology & Defense Innovation Analyst to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, VA. You will assess emerging and disruptive technologies and translate research into actionable recommendations, experimentation opportunities, and practical adoption pathways.

The role requires an technically grounded defense analyst with strong research, analytical writing, briefing, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or 6+ years of progressive experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience acquiring, assembling, evaluating, or interpreting research and technology information.
• Experience analyzing future science, technology, or emerging-technology developments.
• Ability to assess how technology may be applied within a military or national-security environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology adoption pathways, operational use cases, or experimentation recommendations.
• Familiarity with science and technology information sources, including research laboratories, academic institutions, defense organizations, government agencies, and industry.
• Strong research, analytical writing, briefing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based research tools.
• Active NATO or national Secret clearance.
• Citizenship in a NATO member nation.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and catalogue emerging and disruptive technologies.
• Analyze scientific and technical developments for military relevance.
• Assess technology opportunities, limitations, risks, and operational implications.
• Connect emerging technologies to capability shortfalls and future operational needs.
• Develop practical examples and recommendations for technology adoption.
• Support technology experimentation in realistic operational environments.
• Contribute to strategic foresight, defense planning, capability development, concept development, and analysis of alternatives.
• Research information from defense laboratories, academic institutions, government organizations, industry, media, and allied nations.
• Develop briefings, reports, assessments, and educational materials.
• Maintain technology knowledge resources and support information exchange among national, academic, and industry stakeholders.

Job description

Ironclad Defense Works is seeking a Senior Emerging Technology & Defense Innovation Analyst to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, VA. You will assess emerging and disruptive technologies and translate research into actionable recommendations, experimentation opportunities, and practical adoption pathways.

The role requires an technically grounded defense analyst with strong research, analytical writing, briefing, and communication skills.