Senior Aviation Military Analyst – Fixed Wing

About the role

JANUS Research Group is seeking a Senior Aviation Military Analyst with extensive expertise in Army fixed-wing aviation operations, capability development, and aviation modernization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior subject matter expert on Army fixed-wing aviation operations, doctrine, and tactical employment.
• Conduct operational and capability analyses supporting Army Aviation modernization and future force initiatives.
• Lead and support aviation studies evaluating operational concepts, emerging technologies, and capability gaps.
• Develop white papers, concept papers, operational concepts, requirements documents, operational views, and technical reports supporting government objectives.
• Provide detailed analysis of the tactical employment of Army fixed-wing aircraft and recommend improvements to operational capability.
• Lead and facilitate Joint Working Groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and other collaborative planning efforts.
• Develop recommendations supporting Army Aviation capability development and Joint force integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and their impact on Army fixed-wing aviation operations.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams conducting aviation studies and requirements development.
• Support Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) activities, including capability documentation and requirements development.
• Review and edit technical products to ensure graduate-level quality and readiness for government delivery.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and technical presentations to senior military and government leadership.
• Independently develop high-quality analytical products with minimal government revisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of Army Aviation flight and combat operations experience.
• Rated Army Aviator with significant Army fixed-wing aviation experience.
• Dual-qualified in Army Aviation and Military Intelligence branches.
• Senior Army Aviator Badge or Master Army Aviator Badge required.
• Completion of senior military staff education equivalent to one or more of the following: Command and General Staff College (CGSC), Intermediate Level Education (ILE), Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course, Equivalent military or civilian staff development program.
• Experience serving as a Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP) or Instructor Pilot (IP) within Army fixed-wing aviation formations.
• Operational experience in current Army fixed-wing aircraft fielded to Army aviation units.
• Experience supporting combat or capability development initiatives.
• Experience managing tactical operations within organizations of 400 or more personnel.
• Experience serving as a Maintenance Test Pilot or Maintenance Examiner on Army fixed-wing aircraft.
• Experience planning, coordinating, executing, and facilitating Joint Working Groups.
• Experience leading aviation studies involving capability development and technology evaluation.
• Demonstrated expertise analyzing the tactical employment of Army fixed-wing aircraft.
• Experience leading teams responsible for authoring Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) documentation.
• Direct participation in the Army Aviation Operations Capability-Based Assessment (CBA).
• Worldwide operational experience supporting Army fixed-wing aviation missions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently produce graduate-level technical products, including: White papers, Concept papers, Requirements documents, Operational views, Technical analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior military and government leadership.

Security Requirements

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required. Ability to obtain and maintain JWICS access within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

Janus Research Group offers an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.