Explosive Engineering Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project

$8–$65/hrMeridialJob location: United States of AmericaRemoteUS residents only

At a glance

You will test large language models on explosive engineering topics such as charge design, blast wave propagation and post-blast forensics, flagging errors and suggesting fixes. A PhD in explosive engineering or a related field is ideal, and clear metacognitive communication is essential.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Remote · Contract role
  • Posted Jun 30, 2025

About the role

Are you an explosive engineering expert eager to shape the future of AI? Large‑scale language models are evolving from clever chatbots into powerful engines of technical understanding. With high‑quality training data, tomorrow’s AI can democratize world‑class engineering education, support complex research, and optimize operational safety in high-risk environments. That training data begins with you—we need your expertise to help power the next generation of AI.

We’re looking for explosive engineering specialists who live and breathe energetic materials, blast wave propagation, detonation physics, structural response analysis, initiation systems, explosive ordnance disposal, and safety protocol development. You’ll challenge advanced language models on topics like charge design, shock dynamics, fragmentation mechanics, high-speed diagnostics, propellant chemistry, and post-blast forensics—documenting every failure mode so we can harden model reasoning.

On a typical day, you will converse with the model on real-world explosive scenarios and theoretical engineering problems, verify factual accuracy and logical soundness, capture reproducible error traces, and suggest improvements to our prompt engineering and evaluation metrics.

A PhD in explosive engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, or a related field is ideal; published research, defense or demolition work, or hands-on detonation testing projects signal fit. Clear, metacognitive communication—“showing your work”—is essential.

Ready to turn your explosive engineering expertise into the knowledge base for tomorrow’s AI? Apply today and start teaching the model that will teach the world.

We offer a pay range of $8-to- $65 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor you’ll supply a secure computer and high‑speed internet; company‑sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.

Job title: Explosive Engineering Specialist – AI Trainer Employment type: Contract Workplace type: Remote Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Level

Applicant countries
US residents only

The listing requires applicants to reside in the United States. Check the original listing for any additional requirements.

Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
United States of America
Originally posted
2025-06-30
Last checked

How this pay compares

Engineering: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role $8–$65/hrTypical across platforms $76/hr

  • micro1$68/hr41 rolesMiddle half of roles: $40–$94/hr
  • Mercor$78/hr25 rolesMiddle half of roles: $55–$93/hr

Based on 66 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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