Principal Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; GBP 87,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks a Principal Engineer / Professor Technical Expert for a contract role focused on designing and evaluating highly challenging engineering problems. You will define rigorous constraints, craft solutions, and guide evaluations with data-driven reasoning.

Remote work is supported with a 10–40 hour per week commitment. The position requires leadership, deep technical expertise, and a track record of publications or patents. Compensation ranges from $85 to $185 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in engineering, physics, or materials.
• Principal-level experience in a large engineering organization or national lab.
• Deep technical expertise in a subdomain of engineering.
• Proven leadership with publications or patents.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex solutions to peers.
• Strong engineering judgment in evaluating constraints.
• Experience with advanced engineering and materials development.

Responsibilities

• Design difficult technical problems under realistic constraints.
• Provide correct solutions and explain reasoning.
• Define objective criteria for problem correctness.
• Review problems submitted for accuracy.
• Flag ambiguous or ungradable problems.
• Collaborate with experts to ensure clarity and correctness.
• Analyze and document challenges in problem-solving processes.

Skills

Principal-level leadership

Deep technical expertise

Communication skills

Publications/patents

Engineering judgment

Materials development

Education

Master's or PhD in engineering, physics, materials, or related field

Job description

Position: Principal Engineer / Professor Technical Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $85 - $185/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design difficult technical problems with realistic constraints and supporting data
• Provide the correct solution and explain the reasoning behind it
• Define objective criteria for correctness of technical problems
• Review technical problems submitted by other contributors for accuracy
• Flag ambiguous or ungradable problems before submission
• Collaborate with experts to ensure clarity and correctness in evaluations
• Analyze and document the challenges faced in problem-solving processes

Requirements

• Master s or PhD in engineering, physics, materials, or related field
• Principal-level experience in a major engineering organization or national lab
• Deep technical expertise in a subdomain of engineering
• Ability to communicate complex solutions clearly to peers
• Proven record of technical leadership, publications, or patents
• Strong engineering judgment in evaluating constraints and solutions
• Experience with advanced engineering and materials development