Effects Engineering Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $75/task Task based

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: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas