Military Defense Consultant | $90/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; India; Remote; INR 6,548,000 - 11,786,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Military Defense Consultant for a remote contract role, offering $50–$90 per hour and 10–40 hours per week. The position focuses on developing taxonomies, dual-use frameworks, and risk rubrics in defense contexts, with emphasis on IHL and ethical AI considerations.

The role requires advanced expertise in military science or related fields, strong policy analysis skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience in military, defense analysis or IHL.
• Experience translating complex warfighting and legal concepts for diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop policy-relevant benchmarks and risk rubrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop taxonomies for military-use and defense operations.
• Create dual-use triage frameworks for military vs civilian tech applications.
• Define boundaries for prohibited assistance under IHL for AI training and evaluation.
• Design conflict-risk rubrics and evaluation tools for defense activities.
• Evaluate policy benchmarks for responsible testing of AI in defense/humanitarian contexts.
• Produce analyses on warfighting, targeting, and IHL for interdisciplinary readers.

Skills

Military defense analysis

IHL (International Humanitarian Law)

Warfighting experience

Policy analysis

Education

Advanced degree in military science / security studies / international law

Job description

Position: Military Defense Consultant | $90/hr Remote

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50 - $90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive taxonomies for military-use and defense operations within diverse conflict contexts.
• Create dual-use triage frameworks to distinguish between military and civilian applications of technology and knowledge.
• Establish clear boundaries for prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law for AI training and evaluation.
• Design conflict-risk rubrics and scenario-based evaluation tools to assess operational and ethical implications of defense activities.
• Evaluate and refine policy-relevant benchmarks for responsible testing of AI models in defense and humanitarian contexts.
• Contribute written and verbal analyses articulating complex warfighting, targeting, and IHL concepts for interdisciplinary audiences.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience in military, defense analysis, or IHL.
• Advanced degree or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies, international law, or related fields.
• High credibility and established track record in warfighting, operational planning, targeting law, or humanitarian law application.
• Expertise in interpreting and applying conflict ethics, IHL, and defense policy frameworks in real-world scenarios.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and ethical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience in research, policy analysis, or advisory roles within military, governmental, legal, or think-tank environments.