Military Operations & IHL Expert

What You'll Do6

• Build detailed taxonomies for military and defense operations across different conflict settings.
• Create dual-use triage frameworks that separate military from civilian uses of technology and knowledge.
• Define clear limits on prohibited assistance under international humanitarian law, giving structured input for AI training and evaluation.
• Design conflict-risk rubrics and scenario-based tools to assess operational and ethical implications of defense activities.
• Review and improve policy-relevant benchmarks for responsible testing of AI models in defense and humanitarian contexts.
• Write and present analyses that explain complex warfighting, targeting, and IHL concepts to interdisciplinary audiences.

Requirements7

• 5+ years of experience in military, defense analysis, or IHL; 8–20 years preferred for senior contributors.
• An advanced degree (MA, LLM, PhD) or equivalent operational experience in military science, security studies, international law, or a related field.
• A strong track record in warfighting, operational planning, targeting law, or humanitarian law application.
• Expertise in interpreting and applying conflict ethics, IHL, and defense policy frameworks to real-world scenarios.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey technical and ethical concepts clearly.
• Experience in research, policy analysis, or advisory roles within military, government, legal, or think-tank settings.
• Prior work in conflict analysis, war-crimes investigation, or weapons-policy development is a plus.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience in military operations or IHL and can translate that knowledge into structured frameworks for AI training. You might come from a military planning, legal advisory, or defense think-tank background and are comfortable explaining complex ethical and operational concepts to diverse audiences.

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