Defense Analyst
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- Part-time
- Location
- Remote
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- Micro1 — 270 open jobs
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Required Skills
military operations analysis
defense research
conflict analysis
operational planning
international humanitarian law (ihl)
rules of engagement (roe)
analytical reasoning
written communication
scenario evaluation
attention to detail
About micro1
micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.
Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.
Role Title: Defense Analyst
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
About the Role
micro1 is seeking experienced civilian defense analysts to contribute to an AI development project focused on military operations, armed conflict, and defense-related decision-making.You'll evaluate AI-generated military scenarios, identify factual or analytical inaccuracies, and provide expert feedback to improve AI reasoning and reliability.
Scope of Work
Evaluate AI-generated scenarios involving military operations, armed conflict, and defense planning.
Assess the accuracy and realism of military capabilities, operational assumptions, and conflict-related analysis.
Review scenarios involving civilian protection, operational constraints, and the application of international humanitarian law (IHL).
Identify factual errors, flawed reasoning, and unrealistic assumptions.
Provide clear, structured written feedback to improve AI-generated content.
Qualifications
Professional experience as a defense analyst, military operations analyst, conflict analyst, or national security researcher.
Background in defense research, military capabilities assessment, conflict analysis, or operational planning.
Strong understanding of military operations, armed conflict, and defense-related decision-making.
Ability to evaluate complex scenarios and communicate findings clearly in writing.
Experience with defense organizations, government agencies, research institutes, think tanks, or international organizations is highly desirable.
Familiarity with international humanitarian law (IHL), Rules of Engagement (ROE), or civilian protection is a plus.
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