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Military Operations & IHL Expert at micro1
Experts in warfighting, targeting and international humanitarian law build the frameworks a defense-policy project uses to evaluate AI responsibly. Contributors draft taxonomies of military and defense uses, triage schemes for dual-use requests, limits on assistance that IHL prohibits, and rubrics for conflict risk, then test and refine policy benchmarks. The work is a remote contract and needs no AI background.
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What you would do
- Build taxonomies of military and defense uses across different conflict settings
- Design dual-use triage frameworks separating military from civilian applications
- Define where assistance becomes prohibited under international humanitarian law
- Create conflict-risk rubrics and scenario-based tools, and refine policy benchmarks
- Write and present analyses of warfighting, targeting and IHL concepts for mixed audiences
What the listing asks for
- Preferred: 5+ years in military, defense analysis or IHL work, ideally 8 to 20 years for senior contributors
- Preferred: MA, LLM, PhD or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies or international law
- Preferred: established record in warfighting, operational planning, targeting law or humanitarian law
- Preferred: research, policy or advisory work in military, government, legal or think-tank settings
- Preferred: conflict analysis, war-crimes investigation or weapons-policy development
Suits senior military officers, defense analysts and IHL lawyers who can turn conflict ethics and targeting rules into clear, usable evaluation frameworks.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Role Title: Military Operations & IHL Expert
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging Military Operations & IHL Experts to contribute to a prominent defense-policy and humanitarian-law project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters. You will leverage your deep understanding of warfighting, weapons targeting, defense operations, and international humanitarian law to support the development of frameworks that responsibly evaluate military and humanitarian scenarios. This is a unique opportunity to influence technology at the intersection of operational expertise and conflict ethics while working alongside other experts at the forefront of these domains.
Scope of Work
- Develop comprehensive taxonomies for military-use and defense operations within diverse conflict contexts.
- Create dual-use triage frameworks that help distinguish between military and civilian applications of technology and knowledge.
- Establish clear boundaries for prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law, providing structured input 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 to ensure 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant military, defense analysis, or IHL experience; ideally 8-20 years for senior contributors.
- Advanced degree (e.g., MA, LLM, PhD) or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies, international law, or related fields.
- High credibility and established track record in warfighting, operational planning, targeting law, or humanitarian law application.
- Expertise in interpreting and applying conflict ethics, IHL, and defense policy frameworks in real-world scenarios.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical and ethical concepts clearly and concisely.
- Experience in research, policy analysis, or advisory roles within military, governmental, legal, or think-tank environments.
- Prior involvement with conflict analysis, war-crimes investigation, or weapons-policy development is a strong plus.
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Pay and terms
The listing does not state a rate for this role. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role, so treat any figure you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until it appears in your contract.
micro1 engages experts as contractors. Its help library says payments are made in USD twice a month and that contracts and payroll run through Deel. Payments cannot be processed until identity verification there is complete. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about project availability and support.
Before you apply
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Applying starts with an AI interview, then certification, then matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project, so treat this as flexible work and not as a job offer. The how to become an AI trainer guide walks through each step.
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People also ask
What are operations in the military?
This page does not define the term. It covers one micro1 project in which experts in warfighting, targeting and international humanitarian law build frameworks for evaluating AI, such as taxonomies of military and defense uses, dual-use triage schemes and rubrics for conflict risk. The same words can describe very different work elsewhere.
What are the types of military operations?
This page does not give an official list. In this micro1 project, building that kind of classification is part of the work: contributors develop taxonomies of military-use and defense operations across different conflict contexts, and frameworks that separate military from civilian applications. The listing does not say which categories the project uses.
How much does the Military Operations & IHL Expert role at micro1 pay?
The listing does not state a rate for this role, so we cannot give a figure. micro1's expert guide describes pay in bands by type of work rather than per role. Ask during onboarding, and read the contract before you accept work.
Is the Military Operations & IHL Expert role remote?
The listing calls it remote work and does not name a country limit. micro1 says it hires globally but cannot hire in a list of excluded countries, so read the eligibility line on the listing and in your application before you start.
How do I apply for the Military Operations & IHL Expert role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there. Applying starts with an AI interview, followed by certification and matching to projects by recruiters. micro1 says certification does not guarantee a project. Our how to become an AI trainer guide covers each step.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other government, military and public service roles on this site are linked below.
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Sources and method
- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
- The questions under People also ask: Google's related questions for this kind of role in the United States, as reported by Ahrefs, pulled October 29, 2026. Answers are ours, written from the listing and from our own sourced micro1 pages.
- micro1 help library and expert guide for payment timing and the hiring steps, read 17 October 2026.
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