
NSA / Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Expert
Listing checked November 15, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $70–140/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 10
- Posted
- November 4, 2026
Overview
micro1 seeks an experienced Signals Intelligence professional for remote, flexible, project- or task-based contract work supporting government and defense AI training and evaluation projects. You will create unclassified scenarios and reference materials, review AI-generated assessments, and help set standards for analytical accuracy and reasoning. The work also connects to MissionReport, micro1’s benchmark for assessing AI-generated military and government reports.
What You'll Do5
- Write realistic, unclassified SIGINT scenarios and reference materials for AI evaluation tasks.
- Assess AI-generated intelligence products for technical accuracy, relevance, and analytical quality.
- Build and refine rubrics that measure model outputs against established intelligence methods.
- Find errors, inconsistencies, and gaps in SIGINT reasoning and operational scenarios.
- Give project teams structured feedback to support improvements in model performance.
Requirements4
- Professional experience in government or military SIGINT operations, collection, or analysis.
- A strong grasp of SIGINT methods, intelligence workflows, and analytical practices.
- Ability to evaluate complex intelligence scenarios and communicate findings with clarity.
- Completion of an AI interview during the application process.
Preferred Qualifications5
- Experience with the NSA, US intelligence community, or allied government intelligence agencies.
- Expertise in COMINT, ELINT, signals analysis, or cyber intelligence operations.
- Background preparing intelligence assessments, operational reports, or technical documentation.
- Experience with intelligence training, quality evaluation, or analytical review.
- Exposure to AI evaluation, model testing, or rubric development.
Who Should Apply
Candidates with professional SIGINT operations, collection, or analysis experience and a strong command of intelligence methods will be a fit. The work calls for clear communication and sound judgment when reviewing complex scenarios and AI-generated assessments.
Salary Insight
The compensation field lists $70-$140 per hour. The description states typical pay of $50-$100 USD per hour, negotiable based on experience; pay details are discussed later.
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