Emerging Technology Analyst

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 provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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Who we are supporting

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

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The program 

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

 DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons) coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.

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Role ID: ACT-CDMS-26-02-C-50 

Background  

Analysing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) is a critical task for NATO in order to remain competitive, innovative, and operationally relevant in today’s rapidly evolving security landscape. 

In relation to the NATO Warfare Capstone Concept (NWCC), the Warfare Development Agenda (WDA), and Technology Advantage, the requirement to understand, assess, and adopt EDT continues to evolve rapidly and requires dedicated analytical support. 

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 

• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent. 

 Working Location 

• Norfolk, VA, USA  

 Working Policy 

• On-Site 

 Contract Duration 

• January 2027 – December 2030 

 Security Clearance 

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance