Mercor
Energetic Materials Expert - Redteaming - AI Trainer
Austin, Georgia, US
Role snapshot
Mercor is hiring a Energetic Materials Expert - Redteaming - AI Trainer on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Austin, Georgia, US.
- Company
- Mercor
- Location
- Austin, Georgia, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Who this role suits
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About the role
Job Description
Job Description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Energetic Materials Expert for Redteaming
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75 per task
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of explosives and energetic materials. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
- Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them.
- Identify misuse potential in technical requests. Ensure models refuse dangerous queries while answering legitimate ones.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Professional experience with render-safe procedures and device assessment.
- Specialty Materials Chemist expertise in pyrotechnics or propulsion.
- Federal Certified Materials Specialist / Incident Analyst with forensic identification skills.
- Propulsion & Effects Engineer background in munitions and propulsion system design.
- Commercial Blasting Engineer experience in specialty materials handling.
Preferred
- Prior AI evaluation or red-teaming experience.
- Technical writing, incident or post-blast reporting, published research, or expert witness experience.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
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