Principal Engineer / Professor — Technical Expert
Posted 2 days ago
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About the Role
We are seeking high-level engineers, scientists, and academics to develop advanced technical challenges for assessing the performance of artificial intelligence. Your work will involve specialized sectors such as semiconductors, materials science, aerospace, and industrial or manufacturing engineering. You will be expected to construct intricate problems that demand deep interpretation of constraints and the identification of subtle errors, moving beyond standard academic exercises. You do not need a background in AI to apply; your role is to apply your domain-specific mastery to establish high-standard benchmarks that evaluate the professional utility of emerging AI models.
Requirements
- You must possess a Master’s or PhD degree in physics, engineering, materials science, or a related discipline.
- You are required to hold or have held a senior-level position (such as principal, fellow, or staff) at a national laboratory or major engineering firm, or hold a faculty role at a top-tier university.
- You should have extensive technical expertise in your specific field and a history of taking personal responsibility for your projects.
- You must be able to articulate the rationale for your solutions in a way that allows other experts to perform validation.
- A background demonstrating technical leadership, such as holding patents or publishing research, is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- You will develop demanding, real-world technical scenarios accompanied by necessary data and constraints specific to your expertise.
- You will document the accurate resolution for each problem, providing a detailed explanation of the logic required to reach the correct answer.
- You will define precise metrics for success to facilitate consistent evaluations by peer experts.
- You will contribute to peer reviews of tasks developed by others to verify technical validity and logical structure.
- You will identify and report any tasks that lack clarity or are impossible to grade.
Benefits & Perks
- This position allows for a flexible schedule that accommodates your existing professional obligations.
- You will receive compensation between $80 and $185 per hour.
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