Mindrift is looking for a Civil Engineer with strong Python skills to contribute to project-based AI training initiatives. In this freelance role, you'll design and validate computational engineering problems that reflect real-world workflows, helping to evaluate AI performance in technical domains.
What You'll Do
- Design original computational engineering problems that simulate real engineering workflows
- Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations
- Ensure problems are computationally intensive and require numerical methods or iterative solutions
- Develop problems involving system design, optimization, and analysis
- Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from engineering practice
- Verify solutions using Python with standard engineering libraries
- Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields
- Python proficiency for numerical validation
- 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable
- Strong written English (C1+)
Nice to Have
- MATLAB, R, C, SQL, Numpy, Pandas, SciPy, domain-specific libraries, Stata or knowledge of any programming language can be equivalent
Technical Stack
- Python
- MATLAB
- R
- C
- SQL
- Numpy
- Pandas
- SciPy
- Stata
- domain-specific libraries
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: up to $50 per hour equivalent
- Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise
- Other projects may offer different earning levels based on requirements
Work Mode
Project time expectations: around 10–20 hours per week during active phases. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active. This is a global, freelance position with flexible scheduling.
