Energetic Materials Expert - Redteaming

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: Energetic Materials Expert for Redteaming Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$75/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of explosives and energetic materials. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial. • Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response. • Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them. • Identify misuse potential in technical requests. Ensure models refuse dangerous queries while answering legitimate ones. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance . Qualifications Must-Have • Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Professional experience with render-safe procedures and device assessment. • Specialty Materials Chemist expertise in pyrotechnics or propulsion. • Federal Certified Materials Specialist / Incident Analyst with forensic identification skills. • Propulsion & Effects Engineer background in munitions and propulsion system design. • Commercial Blasting Engineer experience in specialty materials handling. Preferred • Prior AI evaluation or red-teaming experience. • Technical writing, incident or post-blast reporting, 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