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.

About the role

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: development and maintenance of systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: services to detect, deny, and defeat threats to NATO's communication networks.
• Information Management: management of NATO's information technology infrastructure, including databases, applications, and servers.

The NCI Agency workforce consists of NATO International Civilians (NICs), Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWCs). IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce, making up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

The Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) program focuses on analyzing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) to ensure NATO remains competitive, innovative, and operationally relevant in today’s rapidly evolving security landscape.

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 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, 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 regarding projects, activities, and outputs related to the Branch core tasks in the broader field of Science and Technology.

Requirements

• Two years’ experience in the acquisition, assembly, and interpretation of research & technology information.
• Knowledge of S&T information sources in nations, such as defence research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defence ministries.
• Experience in interpreting future S&T and EDT-related information 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 the 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 conflicts.

Qualifications

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in computer science, information and communication technology, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline, plus 4 years of post-related experience. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by at least 6 years of extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post.

Skills

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

Schedule

On-Site

Pay

Contract Duration: September 2026 – December 2030

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance required.