Senior Aviation Military Analyst (Utility Helicopter Subject Matter Expert)

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

JANUS Research Group is seeking a Senior Aviation Military Analyst with extensive expertise in Army Aviation utility helicopter operations, capability development, and modernization to support aviation studies, requirements development, operational assessments, and future force initiatives.

The selected candidate will provide senior-level operational expertise on utility helicopter employment, mission planning, aviation modernization, and capability gaps. This role supports Army Aviation organizations by analyzing operational requirements, evaluating emerging technologies, and developing recommendations to improve current and future utility aviation capabilities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on Army Aviation utility helicopter operations and capabilities.
• Provide detailed operational analysis and assessments of the tactical employment of Army Aviation utility aircraft.
• Evaluate current and future utility aviation capabilities, identify operational gaps, and recommend solutions to support modernization efforts.
• Apply operational experience to assess aircraft performance, mission requirements, limitations, and employment considerations.
• Support Army Aviation capability development, combat developments, and modernization initiatives.
• Analyze utility aviation formations, force structures, training requirements, and operational impacts associated with capability changes.
• Conduct aviation studies, operational assessments, technology evaluations, and capability analyses.
• Support the development of:
  • White papers
  • Concept papers
  • Requirements documents
  • Operational views
  • Technical assessments
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Joint Working Groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and aviation modernization forums.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams supporting aviation capability development.
• Support operational testing and evaluation activities involving Army Aviation utility helicopter systems and technologies.
• Develop executive-level briefings and recommendations for senior military and government stakeholders.
• Review and edit technical products to ensure graduate-level quality prior to government delivery.
• Independently produce high-quality analytical products based on broad senior-level guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of Army Aviation flight and combat operations experience.
• Rated Army Aviator with extensive utility helicopter operational experience.
• Senior or Master Rated Army Aviator qualification required.
• Experience as a:
  • Standardization Instructor Pilot (SIP), or
  • Instructor Pilot (IP)
    in Army Aviation utility helicopter formations.
• Experience operating current Army tactical utility aircraft fielded to Army Aviation units.
• Completion of military or civilian professional military education equivalent to:
  • Command and General Staff College (CGSC)
  • Intermediate Level Education (ILE)
  • Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course
  • Equivalent staff development program
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed tactical and operational analysis of Army Aviation utility helicopter employment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting:
  • Combat developments
  • Capability management
  • Force modernization
  • Requirements development
• Experience producing graduate-level written products, including:
  • White papers
  • Concept papers
  • Requirements documents
  • Operational views
  • Capability assessments
• Ability to work independently and provide senior-level analysis with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Army Aviation attack, reconnaissance, or assault operations planning, training, and execution within organizations of 400+ to 2,863+ personnel.
• Prior tactical operational leadership experience managing organizations of 400+ personnel.
• Experience as a:
  • Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP), or
  • Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner (MTPE)
    in Army Aviation utility aircraft.