Emerging Technology Analyst

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

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.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATOs member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATOs communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATOs military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATOs mission to detect deny and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATOs information technology infrastructure including its databases applications and servers.

Overall the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATOs communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATOs principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV and when required stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorises: NATO International Civilians (NIC)s Military (Mil) and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

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 todays 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 ACTs 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 Bachelors 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 candidates 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

• September 2026 December 2030

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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