JANUS Research Group

Senior Aerial ISR Capability Development Analyst

JANUS Research Group • $85K — $90K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of military, intelligence, aviation, acquisition, or defense-industry experience.
  • Expertise in airborne ISR platforms, sensors, and intelligence collection.
  • Experience translating technical requirements into operational recommendations.
  • Ability to work across Intelligence and Aviation communities effectively.
  • Top Secret clearance required. Candidacy contingent on contract award.

Responsibilities

  • Assess current and emerging A-ISR capabilities and operational needs.
  • Track and analyze advanced ISR programs and technologies.
  • Participate in various A-ISR working groups and reviews.
  • Review requirements documents and decision-support packages.
  • Prepare executive summaries and briefings for leadership.
  • Synchronize with stakeholders to identify interoperability concerns.
  • Maintain awareness of global A-ISR technologies and implications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and welfare plans.
  • Financial products and assistance available.
  • Referral bonus program for employees.
  • Various awards recognizing employee contributions.
  • Opportunities for career growth through training and development.
Full Job Description
This position is contingent upon contract award.

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

Target salary range: $85k-$90k. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Position Summary

Provides specialized analysis and requirements integration for Army Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capabilities. The analyst tracks, assesses, and synchronizes A-ISR programs, prototypes, sensors, platforms, acquisition pathways, and operational employment considerations to support FCC/FID decisions and integration across the Intelligence and Aviation communities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assess current and emerging A-ISR capabilities, requirements, operational needs, concepts, acquisition activities, demonstrations, tests, and fielding plans.
  • Track and analyze programs and efforts such as HADES, ATHENA, ARTEMIS, ARES, SEMA, high-altitude platforms, UAS, launched effects, advanced reconnaissance kits, and related PED/federated-intelligence capabilities.
  • Participate in test and evaluation WIPTs, program reviews, stakeholder synchronization meetings, RISM/data-reconciliation forums, AROC/JROC activities, and other A-ISR-related working groups.
  • Review and provide comments on A-CDD/CDD/Characteristics of Need products, annexes, requirements documents, decision-support packages, and acquisition or experimentation products.
  • Prepare executive summaries, briefings, issue papers, portfolio trackers, risk assessments, and recommendations for division and directorate leadership.
  • Synchronize across Intelligence, Aviation, acquisition, program-management, Joint, and operational stakeholders to identify dependencies, funding risks, interoperability concerns, and opportunities for integration.
  • Maintain awareness of worldwide A-ISR technologies, threats, operational lessons, and Joint/Service developments and assess their implications for the future Army force.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 8+ years of relevant military, intelligence, aviation, acquisition, capability-development, or defense-industry experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in airborne ISR platforms, sensors, UAS, SEMA, PED, intelligence collection, or related capability portfolios.
  • Experience reviewing requirements, acquisition, test, or portfolio products and translating technical information into operationally relevant recommendations.
  • Ability to operate effectively across Intelligence, Aviation, acquisition, and senior staff communities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Former Army Military Intelligence, Aviation, UAS, acquisition, or requirements officer/NCO/civilian experience.
  • Knowledge of HADES/ATHENA/ARTEMIS/ARES or comparable A-ISR modernization efforts.
  • Experience with AROC/JROC, Middle Tier of Acquisition, test and evaluation, GFMAP, and intelligence capability portfolio management.
Expected Work Products

Decision-support briefings; analyses and assessments; meeting notes and executive summaries; staffing comments and comment-resolution inputs; plans, trackers, status updates, and recurring CDRL/monthly-report contributions appropriate to the assigned PWS task.
Performance Attributes

Exercises sound independent judgment; meets short suspense requirements; collaborates effectively across Army, Joint, civilian, contractor, and multinational organizations; protects sensitive and classified information; and produces accurate, timely, and staff-ready products requiring minimal government revision.

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer 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. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work

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