Control Systems Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $90/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: Engineering Simulation Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Develop simulations and specification sheets for AI models to design artifacts like controller gains and circuit parameters.

- Define simulations, set specs with pass/fail thresholds, and create prompts for model evaluation.

- Evaluate model designs using an agentic grader to score specification satisfaction.

- Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure model outputs meet engineering standards.

- Work independently and asynchronously in a browser-based studio and GitHub to improve model reasoning.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Deep applied expertise in control systems, analog or RF circuits, power electronics, or mechanical design.

- PhD or equivalent industry track record.

- Proficient in writing simulations in Python .

- Able to express acceptance criteria as quantitative, testable thresholds.

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