National Security Technology Expert

$70–$120/hr USDmicro1RemoteSelected countries only

At a glance

You will develop unclassified national security and defense technology scenarios and evaluate AI models' technical reasoning for micro1 AI training and evaluation projects. You need significant professional experience in government or defense science and technology programs, national security systems, or advanced technical operations. Candidates complete an AI interview.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Remote · Contract role
  • Open to applicants in 58 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • Pays more than the typical $60/hr USD for similar roles on micro1 See how this pay compares ↓
  • Posted Nov 4, 2026 · 100 openings reported

About the role

Role type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible, project or task-based

Compensation: Typically $50–$100 USD/hour, negotiable based on experience

Project duration: Dependent on customer requirements

About the opportunity

micro1 is looking for experienced National Security Technology Experts with backgrounds in government, defense, or national security science and technology programs to support customer projects focused on AI training and evaluation.

In this role, you'll apply your expertise in advanced technologies, defense systems, and national security programs to assess complex technical scenarios, evaluate analytical reasoning, and contribute to the development of accurate, realistic assessments.

Your expertise will help improve how AI systems understand emerging technologies, complex national security systems, and technical decision-making.

What you'll do

  • Develop realistic, unclassified scenarios involving national security technologies, defense systems, and technical programs.
  • Review and assess technical content for accuracy, relevance, and real-world applicability.
  • Evaluate complex technical decisions, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and unsupported assumptions.
  • Apply professional knowledge of technology development, systems integration, and national security requirements.
  • Provide structured feedback and clear explanations to support project deliverables.

Required qualifications

  • Significant professional experience in government or defense science and technology programs, national security systems, or advanced technical operations.
  • Strong understanding of technology development, technical program management, or complex defense systems.
  • Experience evaluating technical information and applying sound analytical judgment.
  • Strong critical-thinking and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

  • Previous experience with the DoD, DARPA, national laboratories, intelligence community, or comparable allied government organizations.
  • Experience in advanced defense technologies, national security systems, research and development, or technical capability assessments.
  • Background in technical leadership, systems engineering, technology strategy, or program evaluation.
  • Experience preparing technical assessments, strategic recommendations, or executive-level briefings.
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies and their implications for national security.

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

Skills

national security systemsdefense technology assessmenttechnical program managementanalytical reasoningtechnical writing
Applicant countries
Selected countries only

Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan.

53 more

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia

Openings reported
100
Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-11-04
Last checked

How this pay compares

Other specialties: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $70–$120/hr USDTypical on micro1 $60/hr USDTypical across platforms $65/hr USD

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