Ocient

Engineer, AI Training

Cocient · Remote · United States · Contract · posted 2026-10-11

Cocient connects engineers with the AI labs building frontier models. Experts on Cocient work remotely, on their own schedule, on some of the most cutting-edge problems in AI.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Use your engineering background, whether mechanical, electrical, civil, aerospace or beyond, to make AI a real partner in design and analysis
  • Put frontier models to work on realistic engineering problems, and scrutinize their assumptions, calculations and trade-offs
  • Help define what rigorous, expert engineering reasoning looks like for the next generation of AI

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Substantial hands-on experience as a professional engineer in industry, government or research, or an advanced degree in an engineering field
  • Strong command of engineering analysis and the judgment behind design trade-offs
  • Clear, precise written English
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license or published research is a plus

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Sign up and upload your resume (PDF).
  2. Take a short AI-led video interview about your experience. You'll need a computer with a camera and microphone; phones aren't supported.

THE DETAILS

  • Fully remote; set your own hours
  • Independent contractor
  • Paid hourly between $50 and $120 depending on experience level
  • You must be 18 or older