Project Officer Land Systems Technologies

Project Officer Land Systems Technologies Contract type:Temporary agent Directorate:Research, Technology and Innovation Directorate (RTI) Group:N.A. Grade:AD9 Level of Security Clearance:SECRET UE/EU SECRET Management of staff:N.A. Location:Brussels Indicative starting date:16/01/2027 Closing date for applications:13/10/2026 - DOWNLOAD - BACKGROUND THE AGENCY'S WAY OF WORKING THE RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIRECTORATE (RTI) DUTIES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SELECTION CRITERIA APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR TEMPORARY AGENTS AT EDA INDEPENDENCE AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION PROCEDURE DATA PROTECTION ## 1. BACKGROUND The European Defence Agency (EDA) was established on 12 July 2004, and is governed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency. The Agency has its headquarters in Brussels. The main task of EDA is to support the Council and the Member States in their effort to improve the Union's defence capabilities in the field of crisis management and to sustain the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) as it currently stands and as it develops in the future. The Agency is structured into four directorates. The Corporate Services Directorate (CSD) and three operational directorates: Industry, Synergies and Enablers (ISE); Capability, Armament & Planning (CAP); Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI). ## 2. THE AGENCY'S WAY OF WORKING The Agency is an “outward-facing” organisation, constantly interacting with its shareholders, the participating Member States, as well as with a wide range of stakeholders. It works in an integrated way, with multi-disciplinary teams representing all of the Agency’s functional areas, to realise its objectives. Its business processes are flexible and oriented towards achieving results. Staff at all levels need to demonstrate the corresponding qualities of commitment, flexibility, innovation, and team-working; to work effectively with shareholders and stakeholder groups, formal and informal; and to operate without the need for detailed direction. ## 3. THE RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIRECTORATE (RTI) The Research, Technology & Innovation Directorate (RTI) promotes and supports defence research at EU level. Based on the Overarching Strategic Research Agenda (OSRA), developed together with the Member States, the Directorate coordinates and plans joint research activities and the study of technical solutions to meet future operational needs. The RTI Directorate provides support to Member States and to the European Commission for the Preparatory Action for defence research, including its implementation, and the research dimension of the European Defence Fund. The RTI directorate also ensures the promotion of innovation in defence and the exploitation of synergies at EU level with civil research in dual-use technology fields. At present, the RTI Directorate comprises two Units, the EU-funded Defence Research Unit and the Technology & Innovation Unit, as well as the Hub for European defence Innovation (HEDI) and the RTI Coordination Team, with the following key tasks: - The EU-funded Defence Research Unit: upstream, implementation and downstream support linked to defence research activities funded by the EU budget under delegation by the European Commission. - The Technology & Innovation Unit: facilitation of the work of the Capability Technology Groups (CapTechs) and the Energy & Environment Working Group as well as development and management of ad hoc research activities based on sectoral Strategic Research Agendas. - HEDI: focal point for defence innovation, driving the development of military capabilities while strengthening cooperation between EU Member States and associated countries. HEDI’s mission is to turn promising ideas into usable defence capabilities faster, while supporting EU defence priorities and strengthening Europe’s technological edge. HEDI is expected to become a dedicated Defence Innovation Centre (designation subject to approval of forthcoming organisational structure). - The RTI Coordination Team: coordination of the RTI Directorate’s contributions to EDA’s transversal activities (such as capability development priorities (CDP), Capability Annual Review on Defence (CARD), Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and Key Strategic Activities (KSA); overview of the Agency’s research portfolio. ## 4. DUTIES Under the supervision of the Head of Unit Technology and Innovation, the jobholder will be responsible for the following activities: - moderate and steer the Capability Technology Group Land (CapTech Land Systems Technologies) and related activities of expert groups such as Space and electronic fora on the EDA Collaborative Platforms; - in line with Member States’ orientations, maintain, implement and update the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on Land Systems, synthetizing R&T&I priorities and identifying ways to address them; - contribute to R&T&I initiatives aimed at defining capability-led priorities and projects in line with the CapTech Land Building Blocks (TBB) roadmaps; - promote, support and manage R&T&I projects including contracting, monitoring and evaluation activities (financial, security or legal); - support the development and implementation of the Overarching Strategic Research Agenda (OSRA); - define and organize RTI experts’ meetings and workshops; - participate and represent the Agency in security and defence-related seminars and workshops, mainly in the areas covered by the CapTech Land; - contribute to Technology Watch and Foresight exercises in the area of responsibility of CapTech Land; - prepare briefing notes and assist in updating information concerning the activities of the assigned projects; - participate and collaborate in projects and studies under the responsibility of the RTI Directorate or with other Directorates of EDA including projects entrusted to EDA for indirect management under the European Defence Fund (EDF); - define and organise expert meetings and workshops; - contribute to the assessment of assigned projects and draw lessons learnt and propose appropriate follow-on activities; - collaborate actively with representatives and experts from the Member States; - liaise with the European Commission and EU Agencies, companies and industry associations involved in military or dual use R&T in the jobholder’s area of responsibility; - take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service. Duties may evolve according to the development of EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management. ## 5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA To be considered eligible to take part in this selection procedure, on the closing date for the submission of applications candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria as specified below: - 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 (extract from the “judicial record” or certificate of good conduct will be requested prior to recruitment); - 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 to the extent necessary to discharge their duties; - 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). 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