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Aerospace Engineer Expert

115/hr

Remote

contract

Posted September 13, 2026

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Listing checked September 14, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery

Key details

Pay: $115/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: contract
Posted: September 13, 2026

Overview

AfterQuery supplies the evaluation data that frontier AI labs pit their models against, and this contract role puts real aerospace judgment at the center of it. You write design and analysis scenarios that run from requirements through design review, then supply reference answers showing the engineering reasoning behind each call. Grading model output for technical accuracy and standards compliance fills the rest of the work, including catching designs that read as sound but would fail in flight. Your specialty, whether aerodynamics, structures, propulsion or GNC, decides which projects you match to.

What You'll Do5

Draft realistic aerospace scenarios that begin with requirements and carry through to a formal design review.
Write reference answers that lay out the engineering logic behind every design decision made.
Score model responses on technical accuracy and conformance to the relevant standards.
Spot answers that look credible on the surface yet contain flaws that would surface in flight.
Keep assumptions, constraints and acceptance criteria consistent so each model faces the same problem.

Requirements8

Degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline.
Two or more years of professional aerospace engineering work.
Recognized depth in one area such as aerodynamics, structures, propulsion or GNC.
Clear written English suited to documenting engineering reasoning.
At least 10 hours of availability each week.
Flight test or wind tunnel test program experience (preferred).
Hands-on depth with analysis tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS or CFD codes (preferred).
Airworthiness or certification work under FAA or EASA (preferred).

Who Should Apply

Practicing aerospace engineers with a couple of years on real programs and a clear specialty, whether aerodynamics, structures, propulsion or GNC. You write well enough to defend a design decision in plain English and can give at least 10 hours a week.

Salary Insight

The listing quotes $115/hr, with the band running $100 to $130/hr and payment each week through Stripe. Your rate follows your experience level from the start rather than getting revised down once you are onboarded.

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$115/hr

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$75/hour

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Required skills

Aerospace EngineeringAerodynamicsStructuresPropulsionGuidance Navigation And ControlNastranAnsysCfdFlight TestWind Tunnel TestingAirworthinessFaa CertificationEasaDesign ReviewRequirements AnalysisTechnical Writing

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