Open AI training and model evaluation roles that call for System Design expertise, gathered from 8 platforms. Part of Software Engineering.
Pay figures cover the 89 open jobs that publish an hourly rate in USD. They are published rates, not a guarantee of income. Last checked on October 8, 2026.
Mercor is recruiting experienced software and firmware engineers to support an AI research initiative with a major technology organization. The job involves evaluating and improving complex engineering solutions involving embedded systems, firmware, FPGA/RTL designs, flight software and hardware test workflows, drawing on hands-on experience with physical products and real-world debugging.
Posted September 26, 2026
Mercor is recruiting systems and integration engineering experts to support an advanced research initiative in engineering and AI. Your role is to apply hands-on expertise in systems integration, testing, reliability and failure analysis on complex hardware products in production environments. This position is designed for engineers who have worked directly on sophisticated physical products and can bring solid technical judgment to integration, verification, validation and troubleshooting challenges.
Posted September 26, 2026
This role involves contributing to the training of AI models by analyzing and restructuring technical presentations to improve their clarity and visual impact. You will apply your expertise in software engineering and technical communication to create high-quality materials, integrating data visualizations and architectural documentation according to industry best practices.
Posted September 25, 2026
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This role consists of evaluating and rating AI model responses to electrical engineering problems by applying your technical expertise and professional standards. You will participate in specific projects that require either writing problem statements with their reference solutions or verifying the technical relevance of AI-generated designs. This work is intended for experienced electrical engineers in design, testing, or systems who are able to communicate their technical reasoning clearly.
Posted September 15, 2026
Mercor is looking for experienced engineers to evaluate and rate technical solutions proposed by AI models in your area of expertise. You will critique the quality of analyses and designs generated, identifying gaps between theory and practical feasibility. This role is open on a continuous basis for engineers interested in AI evaluation and training work.
Posted September 15, 2026
Mercor is looking for experienced software engineers to evaluate and rate code generated by AI models. You will be asked to write engineering problem statements, examine AI solutions for production robustness, and identify hidden defects. This role is aimed at developers with solid industrial experience and excellent ability to document their technical analysis.
Posted September 15, 2026
This role consists of evaluating specialized applications as an expert user of Linux Ubuntu 24.04. You must have practical and real-world experience with this operating system and be able to provide detailed feedback via high-resolution screenshots. The sought profile includes system administrators, DevOps developers, and open-source contributors.
Posted September 13, 2026
This role involves evaluating and testing specialized applications in scientific computing, particularly MATLAB on Windows. You will use your own software environment to capture visual data and validate the functioning of numerical computation, simulation, and signal processing tools.
Posted September 13, 2026
This role involves testing and documenting the practical use of VMware Fusion on macOS as a specialized application. You will need to capture detailed screenshots of your interactions with the software in a real macOS environment that you already own. This profile is aimed at developers, system administrators, or DevOps engineers with concrete experience in virtualization.
Posted September 13, 2026
You will analyze complex CAD assemblies in FreeCAD format to design precise technical questions for AI model training. This role requires your expertise in mechanical engineering, aerospace, or industrial design to identify key features and technical nuances of multi-part assemblies.
Posted September 11, 2026
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This role consists of solving algorithmic and debugging challenges designed to evaluate the reasoning capabilities of advanced AI models. You will analyze independent technical problems, implement solutions in terminal development environments, and produce testable and reproducible code. The ideal profile is an experienced developer skilled in solving algorithmic problems, capable of working independently and communicating technical decisions clearly.
Posted September 11, 2026
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This job involves designing, analyzing, and validating analog, digital, power, mixed-signal, or radio frequency circuits as part of an AI training project. You will translate electrical specifications into schematics and netlists, run simulations and verification tools via command line, and automate workflows using Python. This is a role strongly focused on programming and computer-aided design tools.
Posted September 7, 2026
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This role consists of creating reinforcement learning environments to test the capabilities of AI models in solving complex software engineering problems, including code correction, feature creation, and performance optimization. As an expert software engineer, you will produce quality code examples, debugging strategies, and reproducible reference solutions. The role requires confirmed expertise in programming and an established presence in open source.
Posted September 7, 2026
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Create training environments and test cases to evaluate the capabilities of AI models in solving software engineering problems such as code correction, feature development, or performance optimization. This role is aimed at experienced software engineers with recognized expertise in at least one modern programming language.
Posted September 7, 2026
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This evaluation role involves designing simulations and technical specifications to test the ability of advanced AI models to reason from first principles in your area of expertise in engineering. You will define complex design problems (controllers, circuits, geometries) that the AI must solve by demonstrating reasoning capability rather than simple data retrieval.
Posted August 31, 2026
Short-term role enabling experienced electrical engineers to analyze, evaluate, and solve complex electrical design and systems engineering problems across various applications. The specialist will develop electrical designs based on technical requirements, review power distribution and systems, and validate designs against industry standards. This role is suited for professionals with hands-on experience in industrial electrical systems or infrastructure design.
Posted August 29, 2026
Lead electrical test automation projects for complex hardware systems and components. This role calls upon your expertise in instrumentation, hardware validation and automated test procedure design. It is intended for experienced electrical engineers who know how to design and execute sophisticated test benches.
Posted August 29, 2026
You will evaluate the quality and correctness of AI-assisted software development traces used to train and assess models at a leading AI laboratory. You must judge the accuracy of coding sessions, the consistency of workflows, and the quality of reasoning, then provide structured written feedback according to an evaluation grid.
Posted August 28, 2026
You will assess the quality and architectural robustness of serverless AWS tasks and infrastructure-as-code designed for AI model training. Your role consists of analyzing multi-service designs, verifying the fidelity of infrastructure code, and providing detailed feedback based on evaluation grids. This profile is aimed at cloud engineers with solid practical experience in AWS serverless services.
Posted August 28, 2026
You will evaluate code generated by AI models by examining its correctness, quality, and design. You will also participate in creating complex engineering problems, reference solutions, and test cases to train AI models on realistic software tasks. This role is for senior software engineers who have worked at major technology companies.
Posted August 27, 2026
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93 System Design AI training jobs are open on SideHustler today. 2 were posted in the last 7 days. Listings are rechecked against the official postings: the latest check on this list was on October 8, 2026.
Among the 89 open roles that publish an hourly rate in USD, pay runs from $20 to $350 per hour, with a median of $75. These are the rates the platforms publish, not a guarantee of income or hours.
Alignerr (46), Mercor (29), micro1 (9), DataAnnotation (5), Handshake AI (1), Terac (1), Vetto (1) and xAI (1). You apply on the platform itself, which handles screening, contracts and payment.
The most requested areas of expertise on these listings are System Design, Code Quality & Review, Backend Development, AI Evaluation, ML Infrastructure. Each listing states its own requirements.
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