Senior Aerial ISR Capability Development Analyst

JANUS Research Group•Newport News, VA

About The Position

Provides specialized analysis and requirements integration for Army Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) 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. The role assesses current and emerging A-ISR capabilities, requirements, operational needs, concepts, acquisition activities, demonstrations, tests, and fielding plans. It tracks efforts such as HADES, ATHENA, ARTEMIS, ARES, SEMA, high-altitude platforms, UAS, launched effects, advanced reconnaissance kits, and related PED/federated-intelligence capabilities. The analyst participates in working groups and program forums, reviews requirements and acquisition products, prepares staff-ready analyses and decision-support materials, and synchronizes with stakeholders across Army, Joint, civilian, contractor, and operational communities. The position requires sound independent judgment, the ability to meet short suspense requirements, effective collaboration, protection of sensitive and classified information, and production of accurate, timely work products requiring minimal government revision. JANUS Research Group offers training and development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits and rewards package.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant military, intelligence, aviation, acquisition, capability-development, or defense-industry experience.
Active Top Secret clearance.
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.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgment, meet short suspense requirements, and collaborate across Army, Joint, civilian, contractor, and multinational organizations.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Assess current and emerging A-ISR capabilities, requirements, operational needs, concepts, acquisition activities, demonstrations, tests, and fielding plans.
Track and analyze A-ISR programs and efforts, including 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 integration opportunities.
Maintain awareness of worldwide A-ISR technologies, threats, operational lessons, and Joint/Service developments, and assess implications for the future Army force.
Produce decision-support briefings, analyses and assessments, meeting notes, executive summaries, staffing comments and comment-resolution inputs, plans, trackers, status updates, and recurring CDRL/monthly-report contributions as appropriate to the assigned PWS task.
Protect sensitive and classified information and produce accurate, timely, staff-ready products requiring minimal government revision.