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Defense Analyst

$50–$100/hr

Published pay. The final rate depends on your test, experience and country.

Remote · Worldwide 20 openings Language: English Posted 29 Oct 2026

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Role Title: Defense Analyst

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

About the Role

our partner 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.

This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.

military operations analysisdefense researchconflict analysiswriting and communicationcritical thinking

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Pay
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