
Electrical Engineer Expert
Listing checked October 29, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Key details
- Pay
- $113/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- contract
- Posted
- August 27, 2026
Overview
AfterQuery builds the evaluation and training data that frontier AI labs rely on to measure what their models can and cannot do in real professional work. As an Electrical Engineer Expert, you write and grade the design and analysis scenarios those evaluations run on, covering areas such as power systems, embedded hardware, and circuit design. Contributors here are practicing professionals rather than annotators, and the work is reviewed and credited. The engagement runs as an independent contractor arrangement, fully remote and async, with ongoing project work instead of one-off task batches.
What You'll Do8
- Write realistic electrical engineering scenarios that walk from initial requirements through a formal design review.
- Produce reference answers that show the engineering reasoning behind each design choice.
- Score model responses on technical correctness and adherence to applicable standards.
- Identify designs that appear sound on the surface yet would break down under real conditions.
- Break work into sections that let a reviewer trace the logic from requirement to final decision.
- Adapt scenarios to your specialty, whether that is power systems, embedded hardware, or circuit design.
- Keep scenario difficulty and scope consistent with the evaluation goals set by the project lead.
- Revisit graded work when a scenario gets revised or a model's output needs another pass.
Requirements8
- Degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
- At least 2 years of professional electrical engineering experience.
- Recognized depth in one area, for example power systems, embedded hardware, or circuit design.
- Clear written English that lets a reader follow the reasoning behind an engineering decision.
- Availability of at least 10 hours per week, with no upper limit on hours.
- PE license or FE certification preferred.
- Background spanning both design and testing preferred.
- Hands-on depth with simulation tools such as SPICE or MATLAB preferred.
Who Should Apply
Working electrical engineers with 2 or more years of practice and a strong specialty in power systems, embedded hardware, or circuit design. Candidates who can explain design tradeoffs in writing and spot a plausible-looking circuit that would fail in the field. A PE license or FE certification strengthens a submission, as does experience across design and testing.
Salary Insight
The posted rate is $113.00/hr, with the full band running from $100 to $125/hr and payment sent weekly through Stripe. Rate is fixed based on your experience rather than negotiated down after you start, so engineers with a PE license or a deep specialty in power systems or circuit design typically land toward the top of that band.
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