Aerospace Engineer Expert - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks aerospace engineers to create the design and analysis problems that frontier AI labs use to judge model reasoning. You will build realistic scenarios that move from requirements through design review, then write reference solutions that show the engineering logic behind each call. The work covers aerospace engineering topics such as aerodynamics, propulsion, or GNC, and it may draw on tools like NASTRAN, ANSYS, or CFD codes. The contract runs remote and async, with about 10 hours per week and pay from $100 to $130 per hour through Stripe each week.
What You'll Do5
- 1Draft realistic aerospace scenarios that span requirements through design review.
- 2Write reference answers that explain the engineering reasoning behind each design decision.
- 3Grade AI model output for technical accuracy and adherence to aerospace standards.
- 4Flag designs that look sound but would fail in flight.
- 5Cover at least one specialty area, such as aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, or GNC, when creating scenario sets.
Requirements8
- 1Degree in aerospace engineering or a related field.
- 2Two or more years of professional aerospace engineering experience.
- 3Depth in at least one specialty, such as aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, or GNC.
- 4Clear written English for documenting engineering reasoning.
- 5Capacity to commit at least 10 hours per week.
- 6Flight test or wind tunnel test program experience (preferred).
- 7Hands-on use of analysis tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, or CFD codes (preferred).
- 8Airworthiness or certification experience with FAA or EASA (preferred).
Who Should Apply
Aerospace engineers with a degree in the field and at least two years of professional work fit this contract best. You need depth in one area, such as aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, or GNC, plus the ability to explain your reasoning in clear written English. The role also rewards people who have run flight test or wind tunnel programs or worked with NASTRAN, ANSYS, or CFD codes. Candidates who cannot document their design logic often score low, because graders must see why a model answer is right or wrong. Applicants without a specific aerospace specialty, or those who cannot commit 10 hours per week, will find the work a poor match.
Salary Insight
Pay runs from $100 to $130 per hour, with deposits each week through Stripe. At 10 hours per week, that comes to about $1,000 to $1,300 each week before taxes or fees. The rate reflects specialized aerospace expertise and the contract nature of the work.
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Send a short writing sample that follows an aerospace design choice from requirements to review and explains why the rejected options would fail. Name the exact specialty areas and tools you know, such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, CFD, aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, or GNC, and quantify your years of professional experience. This gives reviewers direct evidence of the reasoning and technical depth they need to see.
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