Aerodynamics PhD - Engineering Expert

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Position:
Aerodynamics Writer - Engineering

FRQ Type:
Contract

Compensation: $85/hour

Location:

Remote

• 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 .

• 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.

• Candidates from well-known/blue-chip employers.

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