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Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst

Contract · In Office · Norfolk, Virginia (USA)

Posted Sep 26, 2026

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We are seeking a Technology Advantage & Capability Development Analyst to support the development of Technology Advantage (TA) initiatives and the integration of Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT) into future military capabilities.

The role combines emerging technology analysis, defence innovation, capability development, technology assessment, technology adoption, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Security Clearance: Active Secret-level security clearance required

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, research, assess, and catalogue Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT).
  • Acquire, analyze, and interpret Research & Technology (R&T) information from defence, academic, government, industry, and other relevant sources.
  • Assess how emerging technologies can address current and future military operational challenges and capability gaps.
  • Support the development and refinement of Technology Advantage vision documents, concepts, and action plans.
  • Analyze how Technology Advantage can support warfare development and capability-development priorities.
  • Support the definition of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Final Operating Capability (FOC).
  • Identify technology adoption pathways and develop practical military use cases and capability applications.
  • Support technology experimentation, innovation, and integration with related capability initiatives and projects.
  • Support the development of reports, assessments, recommendations, and programme deliverables.
  • Help establish and maintain a Technology Advantage community of interest.
  • Coordinate with internal and external defence, technology, research, academic, and industry stakeholders.
  • Required Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Information & Communication Technology, Engineering, or a closely related scientific/technical discipline, plus 4 years of relevant post-degree experience.
  • Alternatively, 6+ years of extensive and progressive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the degree requirement.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience acquiring, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting Research & Technology information.
  • Experience assessing Emerging & Disruptive Technologies (EDT) and their potential military or defence applications.
  • Knowledge of Science & Technology (S&T) information sources, including defence research organizations, academic institutions, government organizations, and industry.
  • Experience identifying technology adoption pathways and translating emerging technologies into practical capability applications.
  • Experience in technology assessment, defence innovation, capability development, technology strategy, or warfare development.
  • Strong research, analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

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