Emerging Technology Analyst

Role ID: 27-01-A-LC05

Emerging Technology Analyst

Role Duties and Responsibilities
• Contribute to identification of new and cataloguing of existing Emerging and
Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
• Contribute to the sustained assessment of EDT implications and adoption
opportunities in support of the Warfare Development Agenda.
• Promote increased experimentation of EDT-based solutions in realistic
environments.
• Provide and coordinate input to programming of EDTs activities within ACT S&T
POW in support of ACT's foresight, NDPP, multinational solutions, capability
development, training, and education.
• Influence and exploit EDTs that address identified capability shortfalls and those
significantly impacting available capabilities.
• Provide and coordinate input to the production and delivery of EDTs advice that
informs the strategic foresight analysis efforts (SFA, FFAO), NATO defence planning
(e.g., NDPP step 2) and subsequent capability and force development efforts,
including capability requirements formulation, concept development and
experimentation and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Identify capability shortfalls that could benefit from adoption of EDTs by analysing
the NDPP products, the operational Lessons Learned and in coordination with other
ACT staff.
• Educate HQ SACT staff on the opportunities and risks associated with EDTs.
• Organize and manage a knowledge base through sustained provision of the current
status of EDT adoption for Warfare Development and to enable information
exchange between ACT, NATO, and national EDT stakeholders.
• Act as a member of the Innovation Branch under Multi-Domain Force Development,
executing tasks and duties as directed by the Section Head Science and Technology
or superiors with regard to projects, activities, and outputs related to the Branch
core tasks in the broader field of Science and Technology.
Essential Skills and Experience
• Two years' experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research
& technology information.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defence research
laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defence ministries.
• Experience in interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information in order to
assess how such technologies may be applied within the military environment
and adopted to address current and future operational challenges.
• Practical experience with PC office automation products, including the use of
internet for information research.
• Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption
pathways, and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be
applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow.
Education
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified
University in computer science, information and communication technology or
closely related scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related
experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the
demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of
interest to ACT, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive in duties related
to the function of the post.
Language Proficiency
Advanced Proficiency in English
Working Location
Norfolk, VA, USA
Working Policy

On-Site
Contract Duration
January 2027 – December 2031
Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance