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Hazardous Device Expert - Red Team

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

$65–$75/hr
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Overview

Mercor is hiring a remote contract Hazardous Device Specialist to write and evaluate AI red-team prompts and responses in energetic materials and propulsion. The work involves writing single-turn prompts, judging model responses against a policy standard, and writing reference answers, done independently and asynchronously. Pay is $65 to $75 per hour.

Pay:

$65–$75 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Write challenging single-turn prompts on energetic materials and propulsion
  • Label prompts as benign, dual-use, or adversarial
  • Evaluate AI responses against a defined policy standard
  • Write reference answers with technical reasoning
  • Ensure models refuse dangerous questions and answer legitimate ones

Requirements summary:

  • Certified bomb technician or hazardous device operator experience
  • Military EOD with civilian public-safety, training, or instruction experience
  • Bomb squad commander or training officer experience
  • Post-blast investigation and device reconstruction experience
  • CBRNE technical response experience
  • Preferred: technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience

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ResearchWork independentlyMeet deadlinesTechnical writing
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SenioritySenior
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

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654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
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  • Mercor
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Reported total investment
483,600,000

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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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: Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Professional
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of energetic materials and propulsion. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
  • Evaluate responses against a defined policy standard. Judge whether each response was handled correctly.
  • Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
  • Ensure models refuse genuinely dangerous questions while answering legitimate ones fully.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Certified bomb technician or hazardous device operator experience.
  • Military EOD with civilian public-safety, training, or instruction experience.
  • Bomb squad commander or training officer experience.
  • Experience in post-blast investigation and device reconstruction.
  • CBRNE technical response experience.

Preferred

  • Prior technical writing, 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]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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