Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Senior Analyst

EMERGING AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES SENIOR ANALYST
Location: Norfolk VA, USA (On-site)
Language: Professional proficiency in English

Responsibilities:
 Contribute to the 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 def ence 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 throu gh 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 Qualifications
 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 univ ersity 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.
 Two years' experie nce 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 int erpreting 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 produ cts, 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.
 Demonstrated proficiency in English professional level (Standardized
Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or
equivalent.