170a - BraveTech EU - Project Officer AI & Emerging Technologies
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- Grade
- AD 7
- Contract
- Temporary agent · Agency's Temporary Staff
- Security clearance
- SECRET UE/EU SECRET
- Published salary
- €7,876/mo
- Deadline
- November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Reference
- EDA/2026/170a
European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency supports member states in developing defence capabilities and strengthening European defence cooperation.
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The Project Officer AI & Emerging Technologies will refine BraveTech EU technology challenges focused on AI and Software-Defined Defence, support experimentation plans and technology challenge campaigns, and synchronise CapTech activities and technology roadmapping contributions to OSRA. The strongest stated requirement is at least six years of relevant professional experience acquired after the award of the qualification required as a condition of eligibility.
The role supports the European Defence Agency’s mission to improve the Union’s defence capabilities by accelerating the uptake of battlefield-relevant innovation and translating defence priorities into technological solutions.
What you would do
- Refine BraveTech EU technology challenges, with particular focus on AI and Software-Defined Defence.
- Support the preparation of experimentation plans and technology challenge campaigns.
- Contribute to the development of assessment criteria and evaluation methodologies for participating innovators and start-ups.
- Identify opportunities for transition of BraveTech EU outcomes into wider EDA technology activities.
- Ensure that innovation trends and operational feedback from BraveTech EU are translated into coherent input for TPU activities and priorities.
- Support the synchronisation of the 15 CapTechs, their Strategic Research and Innovation Agendas (SRIAs), Technology Building Blocks (TBBs), Action Plans and related technology roadmaps.
- Act as the TPU focal point for technology roadmapping contributions to OSRA, especially with regard to AI and emerging technologies.
- Provide technology analysis, briefing notes and strategic recommendations on AI and emerging technologies relevant to defence.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Be a national of a Member State participating in the Agency.
- Be entitled to their full rights as citizens.
- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws concerning military service.
- Produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of their duties.
- Be physically fit to perform their duties.
- Have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1 oral and written) of one of the languages of the participating Member States and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2 oral and written) of another of these languages.
- Have no personal interest (financial, family relationship, or other) which could be in conflict with disinterested discharge of their duties within the Agency.
- Hold, or be in a position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (national or EU PSC at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level).
Advantageous
- Hold a (recognised) project management qualification.
- Proven record in cooperation with military stakeholders.
- Proven experience in handling classified information.
Contract and workplace context
Temporary-agent post. Contract duration, renewal, probation and grade conditions remain governed by the official notice.
€7,876–€8,911 per month
Official grid estimate before personal allowances, deductions and location adjustments.Application toolkit
Documents
- Applications are invited with a view to establish a reserve list for the posts of BraveTech EU - Project Officer AI & Emerging Technologies at EDA.
- This list will be valid until 31/12/2028, and may be extended by decision of the Chief Executive.
- During the validity of the reserve list, successful candidates may be offered a post in EDA according to their competences in relation to the specific requirements of the vacant post.
- Inclusion on the reserve list does not imply any entitlement of employment in the Agency.Candidates must submit their application electronically solely via the EDA website.
- Applications by any other means (hard copy or ordinary e-mail) will not be accepted.
- Applications must be submitted no later than midnight.
- Candidates are reminded that the on-line application system will not accept applications after midnight (Brussels time, GMT+1) on the date of the deadline.
- Please note that once you have created your EDA profile, any correspondence regarding your application must be sent or received via your EDA profile.
Selection steps
- Applications must be submitted electronically solely via the EDA website.
- The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test.
- Candidates may also be requested to take part in an assessment centre, participating in a number of individual and group activities related to the competences required for the post.
- If recruited, candidates will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements made in their application.
- Part of the recruitment process includes medical analyses and physical check-up with the Agency’s Medical Adviser.
Source notice
Reference: EDA/2026/170a Directorate: Research, Technology and Innovation Directorate (RTI) Security clearance: SECRET UE/EU SECRET Indicative starting date: 01/02/2027 BACKGROUND: The European Defence Agency (EDA) was established on 12 July 2004, and is governed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the…
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