Technology Advantage Analyst, EDT & NATO Focus

Spektrum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

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 are seeking personnel to join our team to support key client projects in Norfolk, VA, on-site.

The role focuses on analysing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) to help NATO capabilities, balance strategic guidance with practical adoption pathways, and deliver actionable recommendations to the project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/ICT or closely related field with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, 6+ years of progressive duties in relevant function without degree.
• Two years’ experience in acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of R&T information.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources in defence research labs, academia, and ministries.
• Experience interpreting future S&T/EDT information for military applications.
• Proficiency with PC office automation and internet research.
• Ability to analyze EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and provide practical examples.
• Proficiency in English per STANAG 6001 (SLP 3333).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to identification of new EDTs and cataloguing existing ones.
• Provide deliverables to support TA development and the TA critical enabler.
• Analyze how TA can support identified WDI Lines of Development.
• Update TA Vision documents to describe a common understanding of TA.
• Prepare an initial draft Action Plan for TA development.
• Support IOC and FOC definitions.
• Support creation of a TA community of interest.
• Support the TA PM and Sponsor with reports on TA activities.
• Interact with external stakeholders within contract scope.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / ICT or related field

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 are seeking personnel to join our team to support key client projects in Norfolk, VA, on-site.

The role focuses on analysing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) to help NATO capabilities, balance strategic guidance with practical adoption pathways, and deliver actionable recommendations to the project teams.