Janes equips defence, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal.
Job purpose:
Unmanned systems have become one of the fastest‑growing and most technically challenging domains in defence intelligence. With rapid global proliferation, especially across modern conflict zones, the rapid global uptake of unmanned systems is driving a sharp rise in the quantity, variety, and evolution rate of these new platforms.
Janes is seeking a highly motivated Research Analyst for defence unmanned platforms in data‑driven environments. In this role, you will deliver robust research and analytical insights to support key projects across the unmanned systems domain.
How you will contribute at Janes:
You will be responsible for:
- Gathering, creating, and integrating data from diverse sources into Janes’ unmanned systems database.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Air, Land, Sea, C4ISR and Weapons teams) to analyse and interpret equipment‑level data across unmanned platforms such as UAVs, USVs, and UGVs, and understand their interactions with other systems.
- Staying abreast of emerging defence technologies relevant to unmanned systems, autonomy, sensors, and payloads.
- Identifying gaps in the existing unmanned systems dataset and proposing solutions to improve coverage and accuracy.
- Sourcing, validating, and verifying data points using primary and secondary research methods, aligned with Janes’ sourcing standards.
- Conducting investigative research and engaging with Government agencies, industry partners, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and other relevant organisations to gather information when required.
The ideal skills and experience for this role are:
- A strong team player with a demonstrable interest in the unmanned technology domain, backed by excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; prior experience working in structured, data‑driven environments is highly desirable.
- This role values candidates who can instinctively spot, classify, and interpret unmanned systems—whether through imagery, specifications, news flow, or technical documentation. Subject-specific training can be provided; however, experience in the defence industry or relevant military service will be considered an advantage.
- Proven ability to build networks and conduct interviews via phone, email, or other communication channels.
- Ability to interpret technical documents and secondary sources, analyse large volumes of data, and review imagery.
- Mental flexibility and curiosity to conduct in‑depth investigative research when necessary.
Benefits
- Annual health Checkup
- National Pension scheme
- Meal Card (Sodexo)
- Healthy Half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing) )
- 22 days of annual leave
- Transportation allowance
- Day care / Creche Reimbursement
- Group Medical Claim
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
Life at Janes
We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally.
Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender.
Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications
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Skills Required
- Strong interest in the unmanned technology domain
- Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to identify, classify, and interpret unmanned systems using imagery, specifications, news, and technical documentation
- Ability to build professional networks and conduct interviews by phone, email, or other channels
- Ability to interpret technical documents and secondary sources, analyze large data volumes, and review imagery
- Curiosity and flexibility for in-depth investigative research
- Experience working in structured, data-driven environments
- Defence industry experience or relevant military service
What We Do
Janes is a leading global provider of open-source intelligence and data, specializing in military, national security, aerospace, and defense. The company empowers military, government, and defense leaders to make critical decisions by transforming overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence. Its validated, shareable intelligence helps customers analyze threats and stay ahead of emerging challenges in an increasingly complex world.
