CFD & Aerodynamic Engineer (AI Training & Evaluation)

Lifted (an Upwork Company); United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Lifted (an Upwork Company) is seeking CFD and Aerodynamics Engineers to design compact, self-contained tasks that validate AI models’ engineering reasoning. You will craft precise problem statements on boundary conditions, mesh quality, and flow physics, and build deterministic scoring checkers with verified solutions.

This is a fully remote, contractor role with flexible hours. Ideal candidates hold a related engineering degree and hands-on OpenFOAM CFD experience, strong fluid mechanics

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 conditions, post-processing.
• Ability to write clear, precise, and verifiable engineering problems.
• Excellent written English communication; able to explain complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

OpenFOAM

Fluid mechanics

Aerodynamics

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

OpenFOAM

Job description

What You'll Do:

• 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.
• To be considered, candidates must:
  • Submit an Upwork proposal.
  • Complete the required Google Form.
  • Accept the Upwork contract to receive onboarding instructions, assessment access, and project payments.
• Due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

Originally posted on Himalayas