Part-Time Optical Engineer for AI Benchmarking Projects

Explore more jobs; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 8,900 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time projects

Project-based

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

For this opportunity, contributors may design original optics problems that simulate real physics research workflows, ensure problems are computationally intensive, and develop problems involving mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields.
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable.
• Experience with numerical simulation methods.
• Ability to design problems that mirror real physics research workflows.
• Creative thinking in problem design across diverse physics areas.
• Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation techniques.
• Strong written English (C1+).

Responsibilities

• Design original optics problems that simulate real physics research workflows.
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks).
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from optics & physics practice.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Numerical simulation methods

Problem design

Creative thinking

Physics modeling

Strong written English

Education

Physics degree or related field

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

For this opportunity, contributors may design original optics problems that simulate real physics research workflows, ensure problems are computationally intensive, and develop problems involving mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics.