Copy of CFD & Aerodynamic Engineer (AI Training & Evaluation)

Lifted, an Upwork Company™; Paris; Sur place; EUR 12 000 - 46 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully remote

Weekly payments

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

Lifted is seeking CFD & Aerodynamic Engineers to train and evaluate next-generation AI systems by applying real-world engineering expertise. This fully remote, independent contractor role focuses on OpenFOAM-driven tasks for AI model evaluation.

The position emphasizes designing clear problem statements, developing scoring checkers, and producing verifiable reference solutions to ensure accuracy and solvability, with flexible hours (10–39 per week) and weekly payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience using OpenFOAM for CFD simulations.
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and heat transfer.
• Experience with mesh generation, turbulence modeling, boundary condition specification, and post-processing.
• Ability to write clear, precise, and objectively verifiable engineering problems.
• Excellent written English communication and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsabilités

• Design compact, self-contained CFD and aerodynamics tasks to evaluate AI models’ engineering reasoning.
• Create clear and technically accurate problem statements covering boundary conditions, mesh quality, flow regimes, and simulation setup.
• Develop deterministic scoring checkers to objectively evaluate AI-generated responses.
• Produce verified reference solutions to ensure tasks are technically accurate and solvable.
• Review and refine engineering tasks to improve clarity, physical accuracy, and appropriate difficulty.
• Apply real-world experience with OpenFOAM to develop practical and realistic engineering scenarios.
• Work independently in a fully remote, asynchronous environment with complete scheduling flexibility.

Connaissances

Written English communication

Independent work

Detail oriented

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

OpenFOAM

Description du poste

Copy of CFD & Aerodynamic Engineer (AI Training & Evaluation)

An enterprise client is seeking CFD & Aerodynamic Engineers to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems by contributing real-world engineering expertise.

This opportunity is offered by a leading AI data platform that enables organizations to build intelligent applications powered by high-quality human expertise.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced CFD and Aerodynamics Engineers who enjoy solving complex engineering problems and want to contribute their expertise to the development of advanced AI systems.

• Contract
• Design compact, self-contained CFD and aerodynamics tasks that evaluate AI models' engineering reasoning.
• Create clear and technically accurate problem statements covering topics such as boundary conditions, mesh quality, flow regimes, and simulation setup.
• Develop deterministic scoring checkers that objectively evaluate AI-generated responses.
• Produce verified reference solutions to ensure each task is technically accurate and fully solvable.
• Review and refine engineering tasks to improve clarity, physical accuracy, and appropriate difficulty.
• Apply real-world experience with OpenFOAM to develop practical and realistic engineering scenarios.
• Work independently in a fully remote, asynchronous environment with complete scheduling flexibility.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience using OpenFOAM for computational fluid dynamics simulations.
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and heat transfer principles.
• Experience with:
  • Mesh generation
  • Turbulence modeling
  • Boundary condition specification
  • Post‑processing and simulation analysis
• Ability to write clear, precise, and objectively verifiable engineering problems.
• Excellent written English communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working on aerospace, automotive, motorsports, renewable energy, or industrial CFD applications.
• Familiarity with advanced CFD validation and verification techniques.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation or engineering research.
• Previous experience contributing to AI, simulation, or data annotation projects.

• Fully remote, independent contractor opportunity.
• Flexible schedule with an expected workload of 10–39 hours per week, depending on project demand.
• Compensation ranges from $80–$110 USD per hour, based on qualifications and experience.
• Payments are issued weekly for completed work from the previous week.
• If selected, you will receive an Upwork contract offer along with onboarding instructions for the client's task platform.