About this position
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Propulsion & Effects Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in propulsion and energetic materials. Classify them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
- Evaluate AI model responses against policy standards. Judge the correctness of each response.
- Write reference answers. Provide technical reasoning for correct responses.
- Collaborate with experts to ensure AI models distinguish between routine and potentially dangerous queries.
- Work independently to improve AI model performance in handling dual-use scenarios.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Experience in munitions or warhead design and effects engineering.
- Background in solid, liquid, or hybrid propulsion system design, test, and qualification.
- Expertise in terminal effects modelling such as blast, fragmentation, and penetration.
- Knowledge of fuzing, safe-and-arm, and initiation system engineering.
- Experience in test range engineering and instrumentation for propulsion or ordnance.
Preferred
- Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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Location and commute
Detroit, MI .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3068162165.