Defense Expert

Alpheva; United States; Remote; USD 234,000 - 303,000; Part time

Job summary

Alpheva is seeking a senior defense expert to support AI evaluation projects focused on defense systems, requirements, logistics, and operational constraints. This remote, project-based contract work rewards 7+ years of substantive defense program or systems engineering experience and a demonstrated senior-level judgment for reviewing or delivering this work.

You will write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence, using only public

Qualifications

• 7+ years of substantive experience in defense program or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated senior-level judgment in defense systems, requirements, logistics, and operational constraints, with substantial responsibility for reviewing or delivering this work.
• Ability to write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence.
• Use only public or project-authorized material; do not submit classified or restricted information.

Responsibilities

• Bring senior defense expertise to AI evaluation projects focused on defense systems, requirements, logistics, and operational constraints.
• Review model responses and worked examples for incorrect system assumptions, missing operational constraints, and unsupported analytic confidence. Assess whether the reasoning meets professional standards for the stated task.

Job description

Bring senior defense expertise to AI evaluation projects focused on defense systems, requirements, logistics, and operational constraints.

Review model responses and worked examples for incorrect system assumptions, missing operational constraints, and unsupported analytic confidence. Assess whether the reasoning meets professional standards for the stated task.

Write reference answers and scoring criteria grounded in defense systems, requirements, logistics, and operational constraints. Explain consequential errors, evidence gaps, and the reasoning behind your corrections.

This is remote, project-based contract work. Scope, hours, and assignments depend on project matching; the listed hourly range applies to matched work.

Requirements

• 7+ years of substantive experience in defense program or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated senior-level judgment in defense systems, requirements, logistics, and operational constraints, with substantial responsibility for reviewing or delivering this work.
• Ability to write precise reference answers, assess competing approaches, and justify corrections with traceable evidence.
• Use only public or project-authorized material; do not submit classified or restricted information.

Pay

$170–$220/hr

Alpheva is a new expert network (launched September 2026); payout methods are not published yet, so confirm your first payment before scaling up.