202a - Project Officer Information

DUTIESUnder the supervision of the Head of Technology Programmes Unit, the jobholder will be responsible for / contribute to the following activities: support the moderation of the Information Superiority & Cyber related Capability Technology Groups (Captech): Information, Cyber, Simulation, Optronics & Radar and related expert groups, particularly regarding operational aspects in R&T project management and execution, and related R&T community activities;support and manage R&T programmes and projects including contracting, monitoring and evaluation activities (technical, financial, security and legal); prepare briefing notes and assist in updating information concerning the activities of the assigned R&T projects; contribute to R&T initiatives aimed at defining technology-push or capability-led priorities and roadmaps, Technology Building Blocks (TBBS) and the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA); specially ones involving several CapTechs (cross-CapTech);organize RTI experts’ meetings and workshops, participate and represent the Agency in those contribute to Technology Watch and Foresight exercises in the area of responsibility; collaborate actively with representatives and experts from the Member States; liaise with companies and industry associations involved in military or dual use R&T in the jobholder’s area of responsibility; Duties may evolve according to the development of EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management. SELECTION CRITERIAIMPORTANT: Confirmation of sponsorship is required at the latest by the deadline for applications and in any case before a decision on a candidate selected for secondment is taken by EDA.A. EssentialOnly applications meeting all essential selection criteria will be assessed.(1) ProfessionalThe candidate will be required to demonstrate that he/she has: a university degree (or equivalent academic degree) in a field relevant to the post: Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Signal- and Image Processing, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, Software Engineering, or in a closely related engineering discipline; at least seven (7) years of professional experience covering several of the following areas: information and communication systems, digital architectures and interoperability; cyber defence and cyber-physical systems; C4ISR systems and enabling sensing (radar, optronics) and digital technologies; artificial intelligence, image & data analytics and decision-support systems; extensive experience in R&T project management, covering all the phases: promotion, definition, competition and evaluation of proposals, running, assessment of the results, fostering of follow-up activities; experience in the dissemination and exploitation of defence research project results; familiarity with European Research and Technology programmes and funding frameworks; a good understanding of EDA’s main tasks and functions relevant to the area of responsibility; a very good command of written and spoken English. (2) PersonalAll staff must be able to fit into the Agency's way of working (see para. 2). Other attributes important for this post include:ability to work in a team and independently in his/her area of responsibility;ability to work effectively in a multinational environment;reliability and capacity to work under pressure with little supervision;good communication and organisational skills;strong analytical and problem-solving skills;excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills;results-orientation and strong motivation;flexibility and innovativeness;genuine commitment to the Agency's objectives.B. DesirableThe following will be considered an advantage: experience in radar, optronics, sensor systems, and signal and image processing; experience in modelling and simulation technologies; experience in systems engineering and integration of complex defence systems; hold a (recognised) project management qualification (e.g. PMP).