The Role
Analyze, catalogue, and assess emerging and disruptive technologies for NATO warfare development. Support experimentation, capability gap identification, strategic foresight, NDPP inputs, and knowledge‑base management while educating staff and coordinating multinational EDT activities.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 defence planning
(e.g., NDPP step 2) and subsequent capability and force development efforts,
including
capability
requirements
formulation,
experimentation and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
concept
development and
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.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications
A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognized/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.
Two years' experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research &
technology information.
Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, for example defense research
laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defense 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.
NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent.
Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized
Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or
equivalent.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental
insurance
- Health
insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional
development assistance
- Referral
program
- Vision
insurance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information and communication technology, or closely related discipline, plus 4 years post-related experience; OR at least 6 years progressive related experience if no degree
- Two years' experience in acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information
- Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations (defense research labs, academic institutions, media, defense ministries)
- Experience interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information to assess military application and adoption
- Practical experience with PC office automation products and use of the internet for information research
- Ability to conduct analytical work on EDT documentation, identify adoption pathways, and develop practical application examples
- NATO Secret Security Clearance or national equivalent
- Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 SLP 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
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The Company
What We Do
McBride Consulting, LLC is a minority and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management and IT consulting firm with significant experience supporting Federal, state, local, commercial, and multi-lateral organizations.
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