Aviation Military Analyst, Unmanned Aircraft Systems

JANUS Research Group

Aviation Military Analyst focusing on small UAS technologies, supporting Army modernization through technical analysis and operational assessments. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders for technology evaluations and capability development.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeFort Rucker • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a subject matter expert on Group 13 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, and emerging drone technologies
Design, build, configure, program, integrate, and troubleshoot small unmanned aircraft systems and associated subsystems
Support capability development, experimentation, operational assessments, and technology evaluations for Army and Department of Defense UAS initiatives
Program and configure autonomous and semi-autonomous flight control systems using industry-standard open-source flight controller software
Analyze UAS hardware and software architectures, power systems, communications, payload integration, and system performance
Develop technical recommendations related to UAS design, autonomy, mission planning, and operational employment
Collaborate with engineers, software developers, operators, and government stakeholders to support technology development and fielding efforts
Develop and execute technical plans based on broad or evolving program requirements while maintaining stakeholder awareness of project status
Translate complex technical concepts into clear presentations, briefings, and written documentation appropriate for both technical and executive audiences
Support development of capability requirements using the DOTMLPF-P framework
Analyze technical data, performance metrics, and operational results to support informed program decisions
Participate in technical demonstrations, working groups, and customer engagements
Support organizational process improvements and technology transition activities
Travel up to 50% in support of customer meetings, testing, demonstrations, and operational events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aviation, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience building, programming, configuring, flying, and troubleshooting First Person View (FPV) quadcopters or small unmanned aircraft systems
Experience programming and operating autonomous or semi-autonomous UAS using one or more of the following flight control systems: Betaflight, iNAV, ArduPilot, PX4 or similar open-source flight controller software
Experience using C and/or C++ within command-line interface (CLI) environments for flight controller programming and configuration
Strong understanding of: UAS power systems, Aircraft design considerations, Component selection, Flight performance limitations, Operational risks and technical tradeoffs
Experience working directly with multidisciplinary engineering and technical development teams
Military experience operating Group 3 or smaller tactical unmanned aircraft systems, or equivalent operational experience supporting - Public safety/first responders - Commercial drone operations - Infrastructure inspections - Forestry - Commercial delivery - Other advanced sUAS applications
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information to audiences ranging from engineers to senior executives
Experience independently planning and executing technical efforts with minimal supervision
Strong analytical skills with experience using technical data and performance metrics to support recommendations and decision-making
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of the DOTMLPF-P capability development framework and defense requirements generation process
Ability to travel up to 50%
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required
FCC Amateur Radio Technician License required
Active Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive comprehensive benefit package
Health and welfare plans
Referral bonus program
Various employee awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

UAS Hardware and Software Architecture AnalysisFPV Quadcopter TroubleshootingPower Systems UnderstandingFlight Performance Limitations AnalysisTechnical Data AnalysisDOTMLPF-P Framework KnowledgeMission PlanningOperational Risk AssessmentTechnical Recommendations DevelopmentTechnical Documentation Creation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsCollaboration with Multidisciplinary TeamsIndependent Planning and Execution

Certifications

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot CertificateFCC Amateur Radio Technician License