Senior Aviation Military Analyst - Fixed Wing

Candidates must have an active TS/SCI 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 fixed-wing aviation operations, capability development, and aviation modernization. This position serves as the senior subject matter expert for Army fixed-wing aviation, supporting operational analysis, capability development, requirements generation, and modernization initiatives for Army Aviation programs.

The selected candidate will provide strategic-level analysis and recommendations, lead aviation studies, facilitate Joint Working Groups, develop requirements documentation, and produce executive-level technical products supporting Army and Joint aviation modernization efforts.

Essential 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.

Required 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 serving on tactical operational staffs responsible for planning, training, and mission execution within Army fixed-wing organizations of approximately 59 to 170 personnel.
• Minimum 5 years of 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 ab