Senior Emerging Technologies Strategist

SimIS Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Job summary

SimIS Inc. seeks a Senior Emerging Technology Analyst to assess how emerging technologies can be applied in the military environment and translated into practical examples, adoption pathways, and evidence-based recommendations.

This is a 100% onsite contract role with a focus on future capabilities and warfare development. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field and brings extensive experience interpreting EDT information, acquisition of R&T data, and developing actionable

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, information and communication technology or closely related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 10 years of experience interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information for military applications.
• 5-10 years of experience in acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information using defence sources.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience analyzing EDT documentation and identifying adoption pathways.

Responsibilities

• Identify new Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) and catalog existing EDTs.
• Assess EDT implications and adoption opportunities in support of Warfare Development Agenda.
• Promote experimentation of EDT-based solutions in realistic environments.
• Provide input to EDT activities within ACT S&T POW supporting foresight and capability development.
• Influence EDTs addressing capability shortfalls and significant impacts on available capabilities.
• Produce EDTs advice informing strategic foresight analyses and NATO defence planning.
• Identify capability shortfalls benefiting from EDT adoption by analysing NDPP products and lessons learned.
• Organize a knowledge base to enable information exchange between ACT, NATO, and national EDT stakeholders.

Education

Master's degree in CS/ICT

Job description

SimIS Inc. seeks a Senior Emerging Technology Analyst to assess how emerging technologies can be applied in the military environment and translated into practical examples, adoption pathways, and evidence-based recommendations.

This is a 100% onsite contract role with a focus on future capabilities and warfare development. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field and brings extensive experience interpreting EDT information, acquisition of R&T data, and developing actionable