Job Title
Military Operations & International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Expert – AI Trainer
Job Type
Contractor
Compensation Structure
Hourly contract position. Compensation is paid based on hours worked and approved project time.
Location
Remote
Job Summary
micro1 is seeking experienced Military Operations & International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Experts to support AI Training and evaluation projects focused on defense operations, conflict analysis, military strategy, and humanitarian law. In this role, you will apply your expertise to help improve next-generation AI systems by evaluating military scenarios, developing policy frameworks, and providing expert guidance on operational planning, targeting, and conflict ethics.
This is an hourly-paid contract opportunity, not a traditional military or policy position. Contributors will work on project-based AI training and evaluation tasks designed to improve how AI systems understand, reason about, and evaluate defense operations, international humanitarian law, and military decision-making.
No prior AI experience is required. What matters most is deep operational or legal expertise, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to communicate complex military and humanitarian concepts clearly.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to AI training, benchmarking, and evaluation projects involving military operations, defense policy, and international humanitarian law.
- Develop taxonomies covering military operations, defense capabilities, and conflict scenarios.
- Design dual-use evaluation frameworks that distinguish military and civilian applications of technology and knowledge.
- Establish structured guidelines defining prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law for AI evaluation.
- Create conflict-risk assessment rubrics and scenario-based evaluation frameworks.
- Review and refine policy benchmarks to support responsible AI testing in defense and humanitarian contexts.
- Analyze complex operational, legal, and ethical scenarios involving warfighting, targeting, and armed conflict.
- Clearly communicate technical, operational, and legal concepts through detailed written analyses.
- Collaborate remotely with multidisciplinary teams to improve AI performance across defense and humanitarian applications.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in military operations, defense analysis, international humanitarian law, or related fields (8–20 years preferred for senior contributors).
- Advanced degree (MA, LLM, PhD, or equivalent operational experience) in Military Science, Security Studies, International Law, Defense Policy, or a related discipline.
- Deep expertise in operational planning, military strategy, targeting, conflict ethics, or humanitarian law.
- Strong understanding of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), defense policy, and military decision-making frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, research, and policy evaluation skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex operational and legal concepts clearly.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in military leadership, defense organizations, government agencies, legal advisory roles, or policy think tanks.
- Background in conflict analysis, war crimes investigations, weapons policy, or international security.
- Experience advising on military operations, humanitarian response, or defense policy development.
- Familiarity with AI, emerging technologies, or applying military and legal expertise to technology evaluation projects.
- Interest in supporting the responsible development of AI systems used in defense and humanitarian contexts.
Additional Information
This opportunity is ideal for experienced military, defense, and humanitarian law professionals who want to apply their expertise to the development of next-generation AI systems. Your work will directly influence how AI models reason about military operations, conflict scenarios, operational planning, defense policy, international humanitarian law, and responsible decision-making in high-stakes environments.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $50.00 - $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: Remote
