Freelance Energy Systems Engineer — AI Validation (Python)

Mindrift; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role involves designing energy engineering problems, evaluating AI solutions, and validating calculations using Python.

Contributors may work on a part-time, non-permanent basis, with rates up to $50/hour and project-specific terms. A strong English level and internet connectivity are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Energy Engineering or related fields.
• 3+ years of professional energy engineering experience.
• Strong written English (C1/C2).
• Strong Python proficiency for numerical validation.
• Stable internet connection.

Responsibilities

• Design rigorous energy engineering problems reflecting professional practice.
• Evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints.
• Validate calculations or simulations using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy).
• Improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic.
• Apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems.

Skills

Python

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Energy Engineering degree

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focusing on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This role involves designing energy engineering problems, evaluating AI solutions, and validating calculations using Python.

Contributors may work on a part-time, non-permanent basis, with rates up to $50/hour and project-specific terms. A strong English level and internet connectivity are essential.