Optical Engineer - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems.

• Degree in Physics (Theoretical, Experimental, or Computational) or related fields
• 2+ years of professional experience: applied, research, or teaching experience is applicable
• Experience with numerical simulation methods
• Ability to design problems that mirror real physics research workflows
• Creative thinking in problem design across diverse physics areas
• Familiarity with physics modeling and approximation techniques
• Strong written English (C1+)

• Design original optics problems that simulate real physics research workflows
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes
• Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from optics and physics practice
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers

Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.