About the job
Are you passionate about ensuring peace and security for the Netherlands? Do you possess a forward-thinking mindset, strategic insight, and a desire to make a significant impact? If so, we are eager to meet you!
What Will You Be Doing?
The Future Force Design (FFD) team is dedicated to envisioning a sustainable framework for air and space power. Our primary focus is on the long-term needs of the Defense sector, proactively shaping and developing military capabilities that allow defense organizations to anticipate future security challenges.
Collaborating with a team of experts, you will translate anticipated future developments into a concrete vision for the next fifteen years. Your role will involve analyzing the current security environment and outlining future scenarios to stimulate strategic thinking. You will explore trends that influence military operations and conduct deep dives to generate new insights. Your contributions will help define what the future military will require and establish the foundational principles for its organization. Additionally, you will participate in developing and testing concrete options for the structure of the future military, including through wargaming, and provide advice on the adaptation and enhancement of the current military.
A crucial aspect of your work will be translating insights into actionable strategies within NLR. How can we prepare for the future? What steps must we take to remain relevant and effective for the military? Conversely, you will bring specialized NLR knowledge regarding air and space power to the Defense sector, ensuring these elements are integrated into strategic planning. This knowledge will be sourced within NLR.
This role requires a holistic perspective, balancing long-term thinking with short-term action. In summary, this is a challenging position where you can truly make a difference for the future of Defense!

