AI training contract
Combat Arms & Targeting SME
Other · USD 60-110 an hour. · 2 openings
Combat Arms & Targeting SME is contract work for micro1, reviewing and correcting what AI models produce in other. The output of the job is expert judgement written down: a model gives an answer, someone who knows the subject decides whether it is right and explains why.
What it requires. No credential is stated on this listing beyond experience in the field.
What it pays. USD 60 to USD 110 an hour, as published by micro1. Rates in this category track how rare the credential is rather than how hard the work is.
Where. The listing says this role is remote and names no country. micro1 says it hires talent from around the world, except people who reside in Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Macao, Myanmar, North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Ukraine, Yemen, and Ethiopia. So this page lists every other country as eligible, on the strength of that rule and not of anything this listing says. Requirements can still differ by role, so check the application page on micro1 before you apply.
micro1 lists 2 openings on this role.
Skills named: Targeting & fires judgment, Boundary discrimination, Utility assessment.
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Full listing, as published by micro1
Role Title: Combat Arms & Targeting SME Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Combat Arms & Targeting subject-matter experts to support a cutting-edge project for a defense-focused customer. 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. Scope of Work Map authentic military-activity scenarios to an approved taxonomy, clearly delineating between conceptual explanation, lawful policy/readiness support, evidence curation, and the controlled boundary with operational decision support, destructive execution, autonomous weapons, and unlawful planning. Identify and propose nuanced or non-obvious boundary cases that might be misclassified by less-experienced reviewers, ensuring nuanced judgment is captured. Evaluate and grade AI-generated responses for source handling, proper expression of uncertainty (such as conflicting pattern-of-life intelligence), reasoning quality, stated limitations, and operational utility. Flag instances where AI models incorrectly refuse to engage with valid conceptual or policy questions, supporting the ongoing refinement of model parameters. Document edge cases, gray areas, and points of disagreement, maintaining a defensible and transparent answer key for model training and review processes. Support continuous refinement of project guidelines by sharing insights from operational, targeting, and fires expertise. Preferred Qualifications Extensive hands-on experience in joint or service-specific fires, targeting, or weapons employment decision-making (e.g., combat pilot, battle manager, JTAC, field or air-defense artillery officer, naval strike officer, carrier air-wing targeteer, or Aegis-qualified TAO/IAMD WTI). Advanced tactical training, such as TOPGUN, USAF Weapons School, Joint Firepower Course, or non-US allied equivalents. Demonstrated teaching, leadership, or evaluative experience (e.g., WTI, instructor, mission commander, or debrief facilitator). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to articulate operational judgment clearly and succinctly. Strong capability to assess targeting and fires utility, discriminate boundaries, and provide clear justifications. Law-of-armed-conflict or rules-of-engagement fluency from an operational perspective (not a legal role), considered a plus. Experience with AI model evaluation, wargaming, or red-teaming is valued but not required.
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Rate, openings and requirements checked 2026-10-23 against micro1's own public postings.