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Defense and Intelligence Specialists (AI Evaluation)

You will review realistic defense and intelligence scenarios and assess whether AI responses are accurate, appropriate, and properly limited. Your feedback will help clarify what an AI model should and should not produce in high-stakes situations.

Field
Generalist
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Posted
6 days ago

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $105/hr, this role pays more than 89% of the 206 open generalist roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $60.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced generalist roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 17 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($50/hr across 54).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$105/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,575

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,825

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,725 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

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The full listing

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The work

You will review realistic defense and intelligence scenarios and assess whether AI responses are accurate, appropriate, and properly limited. Your feedback will help clarify what an AI model should and should not produce in high-stakes situations.

The work covers policy review, operational planning, readiness, evidence analysis, surveillance and reconnaissance, targeting, and related topics. Use only published doctrine, open literature, open-source reporting, and your general professional judgment.

You will work remotely and asynchronously, completing projects independently at your own pace.

  • Review defense and intelligence scenarios involving operational and policy questions.
  • Evaluate AI responses for accuracy, appropriateness, and proper boundaries.
  • Identify responses that wrongly refuse legitimate requests or provide assistance that should be declined.
  • Document recommended changes and provide structured written feedback.
  • Never share classified or restricted information.

What it pays and takes

This is an ongoing, project-based contract opportunity that can be completed alongside another role. The work is open to candidates in the United States and requires professional fluency in English.

  • Pay: Up to $105 per hour.
  • Work arrangement: Remote and asynchronous, with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement.
  • Experience: At least three years in a defense, military, or intelligence role.
  • Relevant backgrounds: Operations, intelligence analysis, targeting, surveillance and reconnaissance, readiness and logistics, or defense policy.
  • Knowledge: Military doctrine, operational planning, intelligence collection and analysis, open-source intelligence, targeting, surveillance and reconnaissance, or defense policy and rules of engagement.
  • Skills: Clear written communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
  • Information standard: Use only publicly available information and never share classified or restricted material.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples and feedback. In this role, your specialized defense and intelligence judgment helps evaluate whether model responses are accurate, useful, and safe, which is why experienced contributors are needed.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

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  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $105/hr since Nov 6, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's generalist roles, the median listed pay was $40/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $61/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (114 roles).

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