Open Source CAD Research - Aerospace Engineers

Prolific; United States; Remote; AUD 141,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific is seeking Aerospace Engineers to join its expert network for open source CAD research and AI training. This is a remote, ad hoc, freelance opportunity with payments via PayPal, offering projects that pay up to $120 per hour.

You'll complete CAD design tasks, validate workflows, and write Python scripts to support your design process. Screener pays $12/hour and hours are whatever you choose, with flexible scheduling and no minimum commitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with open-source CAD software is required or highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design physical objects suitable for 3D printing using open-source CAD software.
• Write and execute Python validation scripts to support your design workflow.
• Complete tasks across multiple complexity levels and document tool usage and decisions for AI training.

Skills

Python scripting

Validation scripting

Command line

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FreeCAD

KiCad

Open-source CAD tools

Job description

Open Source CAD Research - Aerospace Engineers - AI Training - Up to $120/h

About Prolific

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world.

Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

The Opportunity

This is a task based AI Training job that allows workers to choose their schedule and how much they work - there's no fixed schedule and no minimum hours requirement.

We are seeking Aerospace Engineers to join our expert network. This project supports the development of next-generation AI models by capturing how experienced engineers approach real-world CAD design challenges and validation workflows.

Joining our talent pool for this project also opens the door to similar paid projects in future. Everything is fully remote and ad hoc, on a freelance basis, with full control over which projects you accept. Payments are made via PayPal.

Once you have joined the talent pool, you will be asked to complete a short screener (around 10 minutes, compensated at $12/h), and if selected for the project will be asked to take part in tasks of various complexities paying up to $120/ hour.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field
• Strong proficiency with open-source CAD software (e.g., FreeCAD, KiCad, or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• A reliable internet connection and access to a computer

Other Skills (useful but not mandatory)

• Python development experience with the ability to write and execute scripts independently
• Experience writing validation scripts (not just using pre-built tools)
• Comfortable working from the command line

Tasks

• Design physical objects suitable for 3D printing using open-source CAD software.
• Complete engineering design tasks while your workflow, including tool usage, clicks, and design decisions, is captured to help train AI models on engineering problem-solving.
• Write and execute Python validation scripts to support your design workflow.
• Complete tasks across multiple complexity levels:
• Simple: Approximately 4 hours
• Moderate: Approximately 4-24 hours
• Complex: Approximately 24–40 hours

Why Prolific is a great platform to join as a Participant

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise. Once you pass our assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

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