Director Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI)
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- Temporary Staff
- Basic salary estimate
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- Deadline
- October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
European Defence Agency
The European Defence Agency supports member states in developing defence capabilities and strengthening European defence cooperation.
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The RTI Director provides strategic leadership and overall managerial responsibility for the European Defence Agency's defence research, technology and innovation activities, supporting Member States in developing technologies for current and future defence capability needs. The strongest stated requirement is a minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience acquired after the award of the academic qualification required as a condition of eligibility.
The role matters because it leads the Agency's defence research, technology and innovation work that supports Member States in developing technologies responding to current and future defence capability needs.
What you would do
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Agency's defence research, technology and innovation activities.
- Coordinate and manage cooperative R&T activities, the Capability Technology Groups (CapTechs), EU-funded defence research activities and the Hub for EU Defence Innovation.
- Ensure the Directorate's contribution to EDA's wider capability development and defence initiatives and promote coherence and synergies with relevant EU and international activities.
- Hold overall managerial responsibility for the Directorate and provide strategic advice on defence research, technology and innovation.
- Drive cooperation with Member States and engage with EU institutions, industry, research and technology organisations, academia and other relevant stakeholders.
- Supported by the Heads of Units and Teams, the jobholder will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the Agency’s activities in defence research, technology and innovation, supporting Member States in identifying, developing and maturing technologies that respond to current and future defence capability needs.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, acquired after the award of the academic qualification required as a condition of eligibility.
- Professional experience in a managerial position, with a proven track record in leading multinational and multidisciplinary teams at senior and/or middle-management level.
- Knowledge and/or experience of the European institutional framework, EU programmes and policies.
- Knowledge and experience in defence and its international environment.
- Strong understanding of collaborative research, technology development and innovation, and their contribution to defence capability development.
- Sound knowledge of the Defence technological and industrial environment, with experience engaging with relevant stakeholders, industry and research and technology organisations.
- Proven experience in providing strategic advice to senior management and representing RTI matters at a high level, both internally and externally.
- Good understanding of the EDA's main tasks and functions.
Contract and workplace context
Temporary-agent post. Contract duration, renewal, probation and grade conditions remain governed by the official notice.
Source notice
Status: Open Opening date: 2026-09-16T12:00:00+00:00 Application page Details Status Open Opening date 16 September 2026 Deadline 20 October 2026, 23:59 (CEST) Department European Defence Agency Agency EDA - European Defence Agency Vacancy Type Public Type of Contract Temporary Staff Grade AD14 Location(s) Brussels,…
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