AI Training - Open Source CAD Research - Aerospace Engineers - Canada

Prolific Academic Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific Academic Ltd is seeking Aerospace Engineers to join our expert network for open source CAD research. This is a task-based, freelance opportunity with no fixed schedule and full remote work; you choose projects and hours, paid via PayPal.

Screener pays $12/hour; selected tasks pay up to $120/hour. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field, proficiency with FreeCAD or KiCad, Linux/Windows comfort, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with open-source CAD software such as FreeCAD or KiCad.
• Comfortable using Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Reliable internet connection and computer access.

Responsibilities

• Design physical objects for 3D printing using open-source CAD tools.
• Document design workflow, tool usage, and decisions to aid AI model training.
• Write and run Python validation scripts to support the workflow.
• Examples: projects like gliders, propeller optimization, drone frames.
• Typical tools: XFoil, OpenFOAM, OpenRocket, JavaProp, FreeCAD

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Reliable internet

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

FreeCAD

KiCad

Open-source CAD

Job description

Open Source CAD Research - Aerospace Engineers - AI Training

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.

Weareseeking Aerospace Engineers tojoinourexpertnetwork.Thisprojectsupportsthedevelopmentofnext-generationAImodelsbycapturinghowexperiencedengineersapproach real-worldCADdesign challengesandvalidationworkflows.

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.

Onceyouhavejoinedthetalentpool,youwillbeaskedtocompleteashortscreener(around10minutes,compensatedat$12/h),andifselectedfortheprojectwillbeaskedtotakepartintasksofvariouscomplexitiespaying upto$120/hour.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherin Aerospace Engineering oracloselyrelatedfield
• Strongproficiencywith open-sourceCADsoftware (e.g.,FreeCAD,KiCad,orsimilar)
• ComfortableusingLinuxand/orWindowsenvironments
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskillswithexcellentattentiontodetail
• Areliableinternetconnectionandaccesstoacomputer

Other Skills (useful but not mandatory)

• Pythondevelopmentexperiencewiththeabilitytowriteandexecutescriptsindependently
• Experiencewritingvalidationscripts(notjustusingpre-builttools)
• Comfortableworkingfromthecommandline

Tasks

• Designphysicalobjectssuitablefor3Dprintingusingopen-sourceCADsoftware.
• Completeengineeringdesigntaskswhileyourworkflow,includingtoolusage,clicks,anddesigndecisions,iscapturedtohelptrainAImodelsonengineeringproblem-solving.
• WriteandexecutePythonvalidationscriptstosupportyourdesignworkflow.
• Examples: Fixed-wing glider maximizing glide distance (≤4 printed parts); propeller blade optimizing static thrust; rocket fin set minimizing drag while maintaining stability; drone frame minimizing weight subject to impact survival
• T_ypical tools:_ XFoil, OpenFOAM, OpenRocket, JavaProp, FreeCAD

Tasks are posted individually - you’ll see task details, time estimate and pay before deciding whether to take one on.

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 your professional 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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