Computational Electrical Engineering & RF/Circuit Design Expert | $70-$85/hr Remote
Overview
This is a contract role for an experienced electrical engineer to build evaluation tasks that probe how well AI systems can handle real-world RF and circuit engineering problems. You'll create graduate-level challenges that require the use of scientific computing tools like scikit-rf and ngspice, then test and refine those problems against cutting-edge AI models. Unlike typical data work, this involves designing original problems, writing Python-based solution validators, and iterating until the difficulty is calibrated. The role is fully remote and pays a premium hourly rate for deep technical expertise.
What You'll Do5
- 1Design original, graduate-level computational problems that require AI models to apply real scientific software to RF and circuit analysis tasks.
- 2Use scikit-rf to craft problems involving S-parameter characterization, transmission-line modeling, and network analysis, or ngspice for circuit simulation, operating point analysis, and frequency response.
- 3Build problems that range from exact computation to exploratory tasks where the solver must decide what to measure, interpret partial results, and plan multiple steps to uncover hidden information.
- 4Test your problem designs against state-of-the-art AI models, analyze where they succeed or fail, and adjust the setup until it hits the target difficulty level.
- 5Write reliable Python code for problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators that run in Linux/terminal based remote compute sandboxes.
Requirements5
- 1Graduate-level training in a relevant STEM field (MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience) with a focus on electrical engineering, RF engineering, or circuit design.
- 2Hands-on proficiency with scikit-rf or ngspice demonstrated through research, open-source work, or professional projects — not just theoretical understanding.
- 3Strong Python skills, including experience writing code for simulation, data analysis, or scientific computing.
- 4Comfort working independently in a Linux/terminal environment, including using remote compute sandboxes for running and validating your problem sets.
- 5Availability to commit at least 15-20 hours per week and to iterate on problems based on feedback from the testing loop.
Who Should Apply
You're the kind of engineer who doesn't just know the theory — you've spent hours in the terminal wrestling with simulation outputs, debugging tool quirks, and figuring out edge cases. You think like a puzzle designer when you see a hard problem, breaking it into steps that require insightful reasoning rather than raw computation. Whether you've published research, contributed to open-source projects, or built complex circuits professionally, you can point to concrete examples where you've used scikit-rf, ngspice, or similar tools to solve real problems. If you also enjoy teaching or designing exam-style problems, that's a strong plus.
Salary Insight
Compensation is $70.00 - $85.00 per hour, paid on an hourly basis for the work you complete.
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Application Tip
When applying, include a direct link to a GitHub repository, code sample, or publication where you used scikit-rf or ngspice to solve a real engineering problem. A brief walkthrough of that project and what made it challenging will help your application stand out significantly.
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