Technology Advantage 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.

Who we are supporting

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATOs 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.

The program

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformations 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 NATOs strategic objectives.

Role ID:ACT-CDMS-26-02-C-51

Background

AnalysingEmerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) is a critical task for NATOin order toremain 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.

RoleDuties andResponsibilities

• Contribute to identification of new andcataloguing ofexisting EDTs.

• Contribute and provide deliverables to support the further development and production of the Technology Advantage critical enabler.

• Analysis of how TA can support identified WDI Lines of Development.

• Update of current TA Vision documents to describea common understandingof TA.

• Preparean initialdraft Action Plan for the development of TA.

• Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability (IOC).

• Support the definition of Final Operating Capability (FOC).

• Support the creation of a TA community of interest. This will lead to further engagement with internal NATO and external stakeholders.

• Support the TA Project Manager and Sponsor through the provision of information and reports on the activities associated with the TA Action Plan and integration of the TA concept with other associated projects and experimentation activities.

• Interact directly with external stakeholders within the scope of this contract.

EssentialSkills 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 informationin order toassess 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 documentationidentifyadoption pathways and develop practical examples of how emerging technologies can be applied to the conflicts of today and tomorrow.

Education

• A minimum requirement of aBachelorsdegree 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

• Demonstratedproficiencyin 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

• January2027 December 2030

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATOSecretpersonal security clearance