Hazardous Device Expert - Red Team

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: Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Professional Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$75/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of energetic materials and propulsion. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial. • Evaluate responses against a defined policy standard. Judge whether each response was handled correctly. • Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses. • Ensure models refuse genuinely dangerous questions while answering legitimate ones fully. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. Qualifications Must-Have • Certified bomb technician or hazardous device operator experience. • Military EOD with civilian public-safety, training, or instruction experience. • Bomb squad commander or training officer experience. • Experience in post-blast investigation and device reconstruction. • CBRNE technical response experience. 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