AI training contract
Hardware Expert (MSc. or PhD)
Other · Advertised USD 60-120 an hour. · 10 openings
Hardware Expert (MSc. or PhD) is contract work for micro1, reviewing and correcting what AI models produce in other. The output of the job is expert judgement written down: a model gives an answer, someone who knows the subject decides whether it is right and explains why.
What it requires. This role is gated on phd or academic credential. Applications without it are not considered, and the requirement is stated here because the original advert usually carries it well below the rate.
What it pays. micro1 advertises USD 60 to USD 120 an hour. It also states that pay is output based, paid per task that meets the project specifications, so the hourly figure is an advertised equivalent and not a guaranteed wage.
Where. The listing says this role is global and fully remote. micro1 says it hires talent from around the world, except people who reside in Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Macao, Myanmar, North Korea, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Ukraine, Yemen, and Ethiopia. That rule comes from micro1's own FAQ at www.micro1.ai/experts, read on 2026-10-05. Requirements can still differ by role, so check the application page on micro1 before you apply.
micro1 lists 10 openings on this role.
Skills named: RTL, Hardware.
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Full listing, as published by micro1
Pay: $60–$120/hour Location: Global, fully remote Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week) Schedule: Flexible—you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired micro1 is engaging experienced Hardware Engineers to contribute to AI training projects built around complex, real-world engineering problems. In this role, you will use your technical expertise to create, solve, and evaluate engineering challenges that require sound judgment, quantitative reasoning, and reproducible answers. We are looking for engineers who have personally owned meaningful technical work—such as taking a hardware system into production, validating a model against test data, developing a rigorous verification approach, or diagnosing a difficult failure. We value engineers who can connect first-principles reasoning with practical constraints and produce work that can be independently verified. Scope of Work Create technically rigorous, self-contained hardware engineering problems based on realistic industry or research scenarios. Develop clear reference solutions using engineering calculations, simulations, scripts, experimental reasoning, or other appropriate methods. Use tools such as Python, MATLAB, Simulink, SPICE, Julia, C/C++, test automation platforms, or equivalent engineering software to validate results when relevant. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field. Significant professional or research experience in hardware engineering, product development, systems integration, testing, validation, reliability, or failure analysis. Demonstrated ownership of a substantial engineering problem—for example, a product or subsystem that reached production, a model validated against physical testing, a test system you developed, or a difficult failure you diagnosed. Experience working with Coding Agents is a must Process Apply to the role and complete the screening questions. Complete an AI interview of approximately 30 minutes. Complete the hiring manager review. Compensation Structure Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. The time required to complete each task may vary depending on the expert’s experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply.. Start Timeline & Availability We typically fill roles within 48 hours and are looking for experts who are ready to begin immediately. If selected, you will be expected to start your first task within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding.
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Rate, openings and requirements checked 2026-10-19 against micro1's own public postings.