Aerodynamics PhD - Engineering Expert

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) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,

Author original, expert-level engineering problems and solutions based on real industry scenarios in aerodynamics. Evaluate and validate AI-generated content to improve the reasoning and rigor of frontier language models.

Requires a PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in thermofluids or aerodynamics. Must have over 5 years of professional industry experience in CFD, wind tunnel testing, or propulsion.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Aerodynamics
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Wind Tunnel Testing
• Propulsion
• Vehicle Aerodynamics
• Technical Writing
• AI Model Evaluation
• Thermofluids

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Technology
• Software

Formation minimale

Maîtrise

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

5 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Exigences de lieu

Country, Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Niveau d’expérience

Not Applicable