Ground Combat & Special Operations SME

Pay: $75 - $130/hour

Role Title: Ground Combat & Special Operations SME

Role Type: Contractor

micro1 is engaging Ground Combat & Special Operations SMEs to contribute to a customer's project focused on advanced military-activity evaluation. 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

• Author and classify challenging and realistic case studies across operational decision support, destructive execution, and unlawful planning, based on ground-combat and special-operations scenarios.
• Apply tactical ground-maneuver and direct-action expertise to ambiguous or complex cases, ensuring fidelity to real-world SOF and ground-mission planning and execution.
• Evaluate AI model responses for source management, uncertainty handling, reasoning quality, limitations, and tactical or targeting utility in operational contexts.
• Identify and flag instances where the AI model over-refuses legitimate conceptual, doctrinal, or readiness-related questions.
• Validate that all scenarios and edge cases accurately reflect how ground and SOF missions are truly conducted, not just stylized or cinematic versions.
• Document edge cases thoroughly, providing rationale to keep the evaluation process rigorous and defensible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience leading in ground-combat (infantry, armor, reconnaissance) or special-operations units (SOF/SF, raiders, or equivalent allied forces).
• Proven decision-making responsibility in the planning and execution of ground maneuver, direct action, or close combat operations.
• Deep understanding of the lawful/unlawful and permitted/prohibited boundaries in tactical military operations.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct, mentor, or conduct formal after-action reviews, debriefs, or training at the team/platoon/company level.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex tactical concepts.
• SOF selection/qualification (SFQC, SEAL/SWCC, allied equivalents), Ranger/equivalent tabs, or advanced NCO/command time.
• Experience in joint/combined, interagency, AI evaluation, wargaming, or red-team operations is a plus.