Remote Defense Policy & AI Ethics Consultant

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; CAD 96,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Military Defense Consultant for a remote contract role. The expert will develop taxonomies, dual-use triage frameworks, and boundaries under IHL to guide AI training and evaluation in defense contexts. The position offers hourly compensation and flexible hours.

You will produce analyses for warfighting and humanitarian applications, apply policy benchmarks, and communicate complex concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies, international law, or related fields.
• Strong ability to develop clear, evidence-based arguments for policy makers.
• Experience translating complex concepts into concise analyses for diverse audiences.
• Proven track record in research, policy analysis, or advisory roles within military or governmental contexts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.

Skills

Military defense analysis

IHL expertise

Policy advisory

Technical writing

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent in military science/security studies/IHL

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Military Defense Consultant for a remote contract role. The expert will develop taxonomies, dual-use triage frameworks, and boundaries under IHL to guide AI training and evaluation in defense contexts. The position offers hourly compensation and flexible hours.

You will produce analyses for warfighting and humanitarian applications, apply policy benchmarks, and communicate complex concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.