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

Upwork; Hyderabad; Remote; INR 10,456,000 - 14,377,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwork is seeking CFD & Aerodynamic Engineers to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems by contributing real-world engineering expertise. This opportunity is ideal for experienced CFD and Aerodynamics Engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and want to contribute to AI model evaluation.

You will design CFD tasks, create clear problem statements, develop scoring checkers, produce reference solutions, and use OpenFOAM in a fully remote, asynchronous environment with weekly payouts.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Aerodynamics

Heat transfer

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

Job description

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.

Pay: USD 80 to 110 per hour Compensation: Compensation ranges from $80-$110 USD per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Payments are issued weekly for completed work from the previous week.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.