Defense Analyst

Zekai; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking experienced civilian defense analysts for a 100% remote contractor engagement on an AI development project focusing on military operations and defense-related decision-making. You will evaluate AI-generated scenarios, identify inaccuracies, and provide expert feedback to improve AI reasoning and reliability.

The role requires deep knowledge of military operations, IHL, ROE, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a defense analyst or national security researcher.
• Background in defense research or operational planning.
• Strong understanding of military operations and defense decision-making.
• Ability to communicate complex findings in clear writing.
• Experience with defense organizations or think tanks is desirable.
• Familiarity with IHL, ROE, or civilian protection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated military scenarios for accuracy and realism.
• Assess military capabilities, assumptions, and conflict analysis.
• Review scenarios involving IHL and civilian protection.
• Identify factual errors, flawed reasoning, and unrealistic assumptions.
• Provide structured written feedback to improve AI outputs.

Skills

Defense analyst

Military operations

Conflict analysis

National security research

Job description

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.