Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst

TekPillar®; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPillar® is seeking a Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst to support the integration of Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT) into future military capabilities. The role focuses on technology analysis, capability development, technology adoption, warfare development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Security Clearance: Active Secret-level clearance is required. You will identify, research, assess, and catalogue EDT; analyse how emerging tech addresses

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, ICT, Engineering, or related field with 4 years relevant experience.
• Alternatively 6+ years relevant experience may substitute for degree.
• At least 2 years experience acquiring, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting R&T information.
• Experience assessing EDT and their military applications.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources across defence, academia, government, industry.
• Experience translating emerging technologies into practical military applications.
• Experience in capability development, technology strategy, defence innovation, or warfare development.
• Strong research, analytical, presentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based research tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, assess, and catalogue Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT).
• Analyze how emerging technologies can address military capability gaps and future operational challenges.
• Support the development and refinement of Technology Advantage vision, concepts, and action plans.
• Analyze how Technology Advantage can support warfare development and capability-development priorities.
• Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Final Operating Capability (FOC).
• Support technology adoption, experimentation, innovation, and integration with related capability initiatives.
• Develop research-based reports, assessments, recommendations, and supporting programme outputs.
• Support the development of a Technology Advantage community of interest and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain relevant technology and capability information and support stakeholder engagement activities.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet-based research tools

Job description

We are seeking a Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst to support the development of Technology Advantage (TA) initiatives and the integration of Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT) into future military capabilities.

The role focuses on technology analysis, capability development, technology adoption, warfare development, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Security Clearance: Active Secret-level security clearance required

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, research, assess, and catalogue Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT).
• Analyze how emerging technologies can address military capability gaps and future operational challenges.
• Support the development and refinement of Technology Advantage vision, concepts, and action plans.
• Analyze how Technology Advantage can support warfare development and capability-development priorities.
• Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Final Operating Capability (FOC).
• Support technology adoption, experimentation, innovation, and integration with related capability initiatives.
• Develop research-based reports, assessments, recommendations, and supporting programme outputs.
• Support the development of a Technology Advantage community of interest and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain relevant technology and capability information and support stakeholder engagement activities.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information & Communication Technology, Engineering, or a closely related scientific/technical discipline, plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, 6+ years of extensive and progressive relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Minimum 2 years of experience acquiring, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting Research & Technology (R&T) information.
• Experience assessing Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT) and their potential military applications.
• Knowledge of Science & Technology (S&T) information sources, including defence research organizations, academic institutions, government, and industry.
• Experience identifying technology adoption pathways and translating emerging technologies into practical military applications.
• Experience in capability development, technology strategy, defence innovation, or warfare development is highly relevant.
• Strong research, analytical, presentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based research tools.