Effects Engineering Specialist
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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.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
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