Electrical Engineer - Fully Remote - Upto $100/hr

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: Electrical Engineering & RF/Circuit Design Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $70-$100/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 15-20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design challenging computational problems to test AI systems using real scientific software.
• Develop problems requiring skilled use of specialized scientific software like scikit-rf and ngspice.
• Evaluate and refine problems through testing loops against state-of-the‑art AI models.
• Create problems that require strategic planning and efficient query or experiment execution.
• Work independently to refine problem designs based on feedback.
• Collaborate asynchronously, ensuring flexibility in hours and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must-Have Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field ( MS , PhD , or equivalent research experience).
• Proven proficiency with scientific software libraries through research publications, open-source contributions, or professional work.
• Strong Python skills for writing problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators.
• Ability to work in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
• Available for at least 15-20 hours per week.
• Preferred Experience across multiple listed domains or tools.
• Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
• Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.
• Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.