Defense Analyst remote job
The Defense Analyst job is a remote contract role for civilian defense analysts. You would read AI-generated scenarios about military operations, armed conflict and defense planning, find the factual and analytical mistakes in them, and write structured feedback that helps the model reason more reliably.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $40–$80 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $60 an hour, number 10 of the 11 Defense & national security roles on this site; midpoints there run from $45 to $85.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 10 (as listed)
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Military operations analysis
- Defense research
- Conflict analysis
- Operational planning
- International humanitarian law (ihl)
- Rules of engagement (roe)
- Analytical reasoning
- Written communication
What the work involves
- Evaluate AI-generated scenarios involving military operations, armed conflict and defense planning.
- Check military capabilities, operational assumptions and conflict analysis for accuracy and realism.
- Review scenarios that touch civilian protection, operational constraints and international humanitarian law.
- Point out factual errors, flawed reasoning and unrealistic assumptions, and put your findings in clear written feedback.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
What the listing looks for
- Professional experience as a defense analyst, military operations analyst, conflict analyst or national security researcher.
- A background in defense research, military capabilities assessment, conflict analysis or operational planning.
- A strong grasp of military operations, armed conflict and defense decision-making, and the ability to explain your findings in writing.
Listed as preferred
- Time with defense organizations, government agencies, research institutes, think tanks or international organizations, which the listing calls highly desirable.
- Familiarity with international humanitarian law (IHL), Rules of Engagement or civilian protection.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if your background sits outside defense or conflict analysis; the listing asks for professional experience as an analyst or researcher in that area.
Questions about this role
Do I need to have served in the military?
The listing is addressed to experienced civilian defense analysts. It asks for professional experience as a defense, operations or conflict analyst, or as a national security researcher.
What does the Defense Analyst job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $40 to $80 per hour. The written description gives no rate and no weekly hours.
Is knowledge of international humanitarian law required?
No. Familiarity with international humanitarian law, Rules of Engagement or civilian protection is described as a plus.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.