Freelance Energy Systems Engineer for AI Projects (Python)

Mindrift; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a part-time, non-permanent engagement in Austin, TX, designed for flexible contributors.

Contributors will design energy engineering problems, evaluate AI solutions, validate calculations with Python, and help align AI reasoning with industry practices. English proficiency and Python skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Energy Engineering or related field.
• 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

Energy engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy Engineering

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. This is a part-time, non-permanent engagement in Austin, TX, designed for flexible contributors.

Contributors will design energy engineering problems, evaluate AI solutions, validate calculations with Python, and help align AI reasoning with industry practices. English proficiency and Python skills are essential.