Cargo Helicopter Military Analyst
About this role
About Us
Be a part of a winning team that provides technical solutions with integrity. Cortina is a government contractor providing technical professional services. But we are so much more than that! For approximately every three employees brought on to support the government, we hire an individual from an under-resourced, developing community and train them to enter the professional job market.
Cortina is very proud of the reach-back it offers to the local community. Not only that, we LOVE our employees and do all we can to ensure they have a great work experience. Come join a company that believes in being a part of something bigger than themselves!
Job Description:
The Cargo Helicopter Military Analyst provides expertise in Army cargo aviation operations, capability development, requirements analysis, and aviation modernization efforts. This position supports studies, assessments, and operational analyses focused on Army cargo aircraft capabilities, tactical employment, emerging technologies, and future force requirements. The analyst leads working groups, develops operational and requirements documentation, supports Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) activities, and produces graduate-level written products, including white papers, concept papers, operational views, and capability requirements documents for Army and Joint stakeholders.
Job Requirements:
- Rated Army Aviator or Rated Aircrew member with a minimum of 12 years of Army aviation flight and/or combat cargo helicopter operations experience.
- Experience as an Instructor Pilot (IP) or Flight Engineer in Army aviation cargo helicopter formations.
- Experience operating current Army tactical cargo aircraft fielded to Army aviation units.
- Completion of military or civilian equivalent professional development programs comparable to Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Master Leaders Course (MLC), CGSC/ILE, or Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course.
- Senior or Master Army Aviator Badge or Senior or Master Aircrew Badge required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in combat and/or capability development activities.
- Experience with flight standardization programs supporting Army cargo aviation organizations ranging from 35 to 600 personnel.
- Experience planning, facilitating, and executing Joint Working Groups.Experience leading aviation studies focused on capability development and technology evaluation.
- Ability to provide detailed operational analysis on the tactical employment of Army utility and cargo aircraft.
- Experience leading teams responsible for authoring a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)-approved JCIDS document.
- Experience as a direct contributor to the Army Aviation Operations Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA).
- Combat operational experience in Army cargo aviation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently under broad guidance and produce high-quality white papers, concept papers, requirements documents, operational views, and related products with minimal revisions.
- Active SECRET security clearance required.
Benefits:
Cortina Solutions is committed to offering comprehensive and affordable benefits to employees and their families.
- BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance
- VSP Vision
- Flexible spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Flexible PTO
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Federal Holidays
- Company Match on Employee Non-Profit Donations
- Professional Development
Background Check Requirement:
As our team members work on government sites, all potential candidates are subject to a background screening that fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Company at a glance
Cortina Solutions, LLC is an award-winning, SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone Defense Contracting company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. With over 13 years of experience in government contracting, Cortina provides high-quality technical services across software engineering, data engineering and management, systems and test engineering, technical writing, scheduling and program analysis, and information technology. Cortina proudly supports agencies such as NASA, the Missile Defense Agency, Army, Air Force, and Navy. Cortina is recognized for its excellence in business by the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce, UAB, and Inc. 5000, and maintains AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 certifications, CMMI Level 2 services and full compliance with government quality and security standards. Guided by a commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer mission success, Cortina Solutions continues to deliver exceptional engineering solutions for the nation’s most critical programs.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Reimbursement
- Health Savings Account
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Plan
- Flexible PTO
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity Leave
- Federal Holidays
- Company Match on Employee Non-Profit Donations
- Professional Development
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