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: Aerodynamics Writer - Engineering FRQ

Type: Contract

Compensation: $85/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Author original, free-response engineering problems grounded in real industry scenarios. Write complete expert-level solutions for each problem. Validate difficulty by running problems against three frontier language models until at least one fails. Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in aerodynamics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs. Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

PhD in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a thermofluids/aerodynamics specialization. 5+ years of hands-on professional/industry experience in external aerodynamics, CFD, wind tunnel testing, propulsion, or vehicle aerodynamics.

Preferred

Candidates from well-known/blue-chip employers.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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