NSA / Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Expert

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a SIGINT specialist for a remote, project-based engagement focused on evaluating AI outputs with real-world intelligence expertise.

You will develop realistic SIGINT scenarios, review AI-generated analyses for accuracy, and help refine rubrics to ensure reliable model performance. This contractor role emphasizes clear reporting, collaboration with project teams, and negotiable rates based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in government or military SIGINT operations, collection, or analysis.
• Deep understanding of SIGINT methodologies and intelligence workflows.
• Ability to assess complex intelligence scenarios and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop realistic SIGINT scenarios and reference materials for AI evaluation.
• Review AI-generated intelligence assessments for accuracy and relevance.
• Create evaluation rubrics to measure outputs against intelligence methodologies.
• Identify gaps and errors in SIGINT reasoning and scenarios.
• Provide structured feedback to improve model performance.

Skills

SIGINT ops

Intelligence analysis

Clear communication

Job description

Role type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible, project or task-based

Compensation: Typically $50–$100 USD/hour, negotiable based on experience

About the opportunity

our partner is looking for experienced Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) professionals with backgrounds in the National Security Agency (NSA), military intelligence, or allied government intelligence organizations to support customer projects focused on AI training and evaluation. In this role, you'll apply your intelligence expertise to assess AI-generated outputs, develop realistic scenarios, and help establish standards for analytical accuracy and reasoning.

Your expertise will help improve how AI systems interpret intelligence information, understand operational workflows, and approach complex national security scenarios.

What you'll do

• Develop realistic, unclassified SIGINT scenarios and reference materials for AI evaluation tasks.
• Review AI-generated intelligence assessments for technical accuracy, relevance, and analytical quality.
• Create and refine evaluation rubrics to assess AI-generated outputs against established intelligence methodologies.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and errors in SIGINT-related reasoning and operational scenarios.
• Provide structured feedback and collaborate with project teams to improve model performance.

Required qualifications

• Professional experience in government or military Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations, collection, or analysis.
• Strong understanding of SIGINT methodologies, intelligence workflows, and analytical practices.
• Ability to assess complex intelligence scenarios and communicate findings clearly.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience with the NSA, US intelligence community, or allied government intelligence agencies.
• Expertise in COMINT, ELINT, signals analysis, or cyber intelligence operations.
• Experience preparing intelligence assessments, operational reports, or technical documentation.
• Familiarity with intelligence training, quality evaluation, or analytical review processes.
• Exposure to AI evaluation, model testing, or rubric development is a plus.

Application process

• Candidates will complete an AI interview as part of the application process.

Learn More About Our Government & Defense Work

At our partner, we work with government and defense experts to evaluate how advanced AI models perform on real-world tasks.

Our MissionReport benchmark assesses AI-generated military and government reports, highlighting the importance of expert judgment, accuracy, and operational understanding.

Learn more: https://www.our partner/benchmark/mission-report

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