Strategic Tech Advantage & Capability Development Analyst

Ironclad Defense Works; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst to translate emerging technology analysis into strategy, action plans, and capability milestones for NATO Allied Command Transformation. This on-site, full-time role bridges technology, military capability development, strategic planning, and program execution.

Applicants must hold an active NATO or national SECRET clearance, a technical degree with at least four years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• At least two years evaluating research and technology information.
• Experience assessing military or national-security applicability of emerging technologies.
• Strong executive writing, briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Active NATO or national SECRET clearance; NATO citizenship; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of NATO Technology Advantage activities.
• Identify and catalogue relevant emerging and disruptive technologies.
• Analyze how Technology Advantage can support warfare-development priorities and lines of development.
• Prepare action plans, implementation materials, reports, and executive briefings.
• Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability and Final Operating Capability.
• Develop technology roadmaps, milestones, outcomes, and supporting program artefacts.
• Establish and support a Technology Advantage community of interest.
• Coordinate with NATO organizations, allied nations, academia, industry, research organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Advise the project manager and sponsor on progress, risks, dependencies, and integration opportunities.
• Connect Technology Advantage activities with related capability-development, experimentation, and innovation initiatives.
• Translate scientific and technical information into evidence-based military recommendations.

Skills

Executive writing

Briefing

Stakeholder engagement

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in technical field

Job description

Ironclad Defense Works in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst to translate emerging technology analysis into strategy, action plans, and capability milestones for NATO Allied Command Transformation. This on-site, full-time role bridges technology, military capability development, strategic planning, and program execution.

Applicants must hold an active NATO or national SECRET clearance, a technical degree with at least four years of