Military Operations & IHL Expert

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contract

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a remote contract analyst with expertise in military and international humanitarian law to develop taxonomies and benchmarks for AI systems used in defense and humanitarian contexts.

You will translate real-world warfighting knowledge into structured frameworks for evaluation and training, communicating complex concepts clearly to interdisciplinary audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience translating military and international humanitarian law into structured frameworks and benchmarks.
• Strong written and verbal communication across interdisciplinary audiences.
• Background in research, policy analysis, or advisory work in military/government/legal think tanks.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed taxonomies for military use and defense operations across conflict contexts.
• Create dual-use triage frameworks that separate military from civilian applications.
• Define boundaries for prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law for AI training inputs.
• Design conflict-risk rubrics and scenario-based tools to assess defense activities' implications.
• Evaluate and improve policy-relevant benchmarks for responsible AI testing in defense contexts.
• Produce clear analyses explaining warfighting, targeting, and international humanitarian law concepts.

Skills

Policy analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research advisory

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent operational experience

Job description

Role Overview

Apply operational military and international humanitarian law expertise to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems used to assess defense and humanitarian scenarios. This remote contract role focuses on translating real-world knowledge of warfighting, weapons, targeting, defense operations, and conflict ethics into structured frameworks, benchmarks, and analyses. Prior AI experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed taxonomies for military use and defense operations across varied conflict contexts.
• Create dual-use triage frameworks that distinguish military from civilian applications of technology and knowledge.
• Define boundaries for prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law and provide structured input for AI training and evaluation.
• Design conflict-risk rubrics and scenario-based tools to assess the operational and ethical implications of defense activities.
• Evaluate and improve policy-relevant benchmarks for responsible AI testing in defense and humanitarian contexts.
• Produce written and verbal analyses that clearly explain complex warfighting, targeting, and international humanitarian law concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant military, defense analysis, or international humanitarian law experience. Senior contributors will ideally have 8 to 20 years of experience.
• Advanced degree, such as an MA, LLM, or PhD, or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies, international law, or a related field.
• Established credibility and a demonstrated record in warfighting, operational planning, targeting law, or humanitarian law application.
• Expertise interpreting and applying conflict ethics, international humanitarian law, and defense policy frameworks in real-world scenarios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical and ethical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience in research, policy analysis, or advisory work within military, government, legal, or think tank environments.
• Experience with conflict analysis, war-crimes investigations, or weapons-policy development is strongly preferred.

Work Terms

Remote contract engagement.

Compensation

$50 to $90 per hour.