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Irregular Warfare Expert

micro1

LocationRemote
SeniorityExperienced professional / expert
Companymicro1
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Compensation

$104k-$208k

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Schedule

flexible

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What this posting tells you

Remote, flexible, project- or task-based contractor role supporting AI training and evaluation projects. Seeks experienced Special Operations or irregular warfare professionals from military or defense organizations. Compensation is stated as typically $50โ€“$100 USD per hour, negotiable based on experience; project duration depends on customer requirements. Candidates complete an AI interview.

Role lane

Marketing, Operations, Product, Security, Software, Customer support, Writing and content

Where you can work

Eligible countries are not stated.

Working hours

Timezone overlap is not stated.

Arrangement

Experienced professional / expert ยท Contractor

Required signals
Special Operations Forces or irregular warfare experienceSpecial operations doctrine and mission planningUnconventional warfareTactical and operational judgmentOperational planningAnalytical and critical-thinking skillsWritten communicationOperational risk assessmentScenario development and military assessment
Preferred signals
Experience with USSOCOM, US Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operations, or comparable allied unitsCounterterrorismForeign internal defenseSpecial reconnaissanceJoint operationsMission planningIntelligence supportMilitary report writingTraining materials or doctrine developmentDeployed operational environmentsMultinational military operations
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  • Required timezone overlap is not stated
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Skills and signals
Special Operations Forces or irregular warfare experienceSpecial operations doctrine and mission planningUnconventional warfareTactical and operational judgmentOperational planningAnalytical and critical-thinking skillsWritten communicationOperational risk assessmentScenario development and military assessmentExperience with USSOCOM, US Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operations, or comparable allied unitsCounterterrorismForeign internal defenseSpecial reconnaissanceJoint operationsMission planningIntelligence supportRemote
Job description

Irregular Warfare Expert at micro1

Role type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible, project or task-based

Compensation: Typically $50โ€“$100 USD/hour, negotiable based on experience

Project duration: Dependent on customer requirements

About the opportunity

micro1 is looking for experienced Special Operations and Irregular Warfare professionals with backgrounds in the US military, Special Operations Forces (SOF), or allied defense organizations to support customer projects focused on AI training and evaluation.

In this role, you'll apply your operational expertise to assess complex military scenarios, evaluate tactical and strategic reasoning, and contribute to the development of realistic military assessments.

Your expertise will help improve how AI systems understand special operations, unconventional warfare, mission planning, and operational decision-making.

What you'll do

Develop realistic, unclassified scenarios involving special operations, irregular warfare, and military planning.

Review and assess military-related content for operational accuracy, relevance, and realism.

Evaluate tactical and operational decisions, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and unsupported assumptions.

Apply professional knowledge of special operations doctrine, mission planning, and operational risk assessment.

Provide structured feedback and clear explanations to support project deliverables.

Required qualifications

Professional experience in Special Operations Forces, irregular warfare, or special operations planning within military or defense organizations.

Strong understanding of unconventional warfare, special operations missions, and operational planning.

Experience applying tactical or operational judgment in military environments.

Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

Previous experience with USSOCOM, US Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operations, or comparable allied units.

Experience in unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, foreign internal defense, or special reconnaissance.

Background in joint operations, mission planning, intelligence support, or operational risk assessment.

Experience developing operational assessments, military reports, training materials, or doctrine.

Experience in deployed operational environments or multinational military operations.

Application process

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

Learn More About Our Government & Defense Work

At micro1, 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.micro1.ai/benchmark/mission-report

Company context

Working remotely at micro1

micro1 builds human-expertise data and evaluation infrastructure for AI models and agents. It recruits core-team employees and domain experts for AI training projects.

Headquarters
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Founded
2022
Remote policy

Expert opportunities are remote and can be flexible. International applicants are considered, subject to country exclusions and each project's requirements. Core-team work arrangements vary by opening; check the individual posting.

Application process

Apply through the official posting. Expert applicants complete an AI interview and skills certification, followed by project selection and onboarding. Certification does not guarantee a project or immediate work.

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