Safeguards Enforcement Operations Specialist – Defense & Weapons Systems
Location: Fully Remote
Contract: 6 Months W2 with possible extension (based on performance and business needs)
Pay Rate: $110–$120/hour, depending on experience
Openings: 3
About the Opportunity
Russell Tobin is partnering with a leading AI company to hire Safeguards Enforcement Operations Specialists with expertise in conventional weapons, defense technologies, and military systems.
This team plays a critical role in ensuring AI systems are used responsibly and in accordance with established safety policies. As AI technologies continue to evolve, the organization is expanding its safeguards enforcement capabilities to identify emerging risks, strengthen policy compliance, and support the safe deployment of advanced AI systems.
This position is specifically focused on defense and conventional weapons systems, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals with backgrounds in defense analysis, military technology, weapons systems research, threat intelligence, or related technical fields who are interested in applying their expertise to AI safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Review customer activity, user interactions, technical content, and code to identify potential violations of AI safety policies, particularly those involving conventional weapons and defense systems.
- Evaluate potentially sensitive or high-risk content using established safeguards policies, operational workflows, and enforcement guidelines.
- Apply subject matter expertise in conventional weapons and military systems to support accurate and consistent enforcement decisions.
- Partner with Policy Managers, Strategy Analysts, and Threat Intelligence Investigators to identify emerging risks, concerning activity patterns, and potential policy gaps.
- Flag content and emerging trends that may inform improvements to automated safety classifiers and enforcement processes.
- Prepare detailed documentation, operational findings, and weekly reports outlining enforcement activities and trends.
- Review and respond to customer communications and appeals involving policy enforcement decisions.
- Provide additional review support, content labeling, and case triage during periods of increased operational demand.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex enforcement questions and continuously improve safeguards operations.
Qualifications
- Background or demonstrated subject matter expertise in conventional weapons, defense systems, military technologies, or related defense/security disciplines.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical information and make informed, policy-driven decisions.
- Ability to interpret and consistently apply detailed policies, guidelines, and operational procedures.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to document findings, explain decisions, and produce clear reports.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to identify patterns or anomalies in complex information.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced remote environment.
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Interest in AI safety, responsible AI development, and emerging technology risks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience in defense intelligence, military systems analysis, weapons systems research, threat assessment, or related fields.
- Familiarity with conventional weapons capabilities, military platforms, defense technologies, or weapons-related technical terminology.
- Experience in Trust & Safety, content moderation, policy enforcement, safeguards operations, or risk investigations.
- Experience analyzing user behavior, identifying potential misuse, or investigating suspicious activity.
- Familiarity with AI technologies, responsible AI principles, and emerging AI-related safety challenges.
- Experience reviewing technical documentation, code, or complex investigative materials.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders on policy interpretation, operational investigations, or risk mitigation.
Important Content Exposure Notice
This role involves reviewing potentially sensitive and explicit content. Candidates may encounter material of a sexual, violent, graphic, or psychologically disturbing nature, including content related to weapons, military operations, and other sensitive subjects. Candidates should be comfortable performing objective, policy-based reviews of such material.
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