Hazardous Device Specialist at Mercor

Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Professional | $65–75/hr | Worldwide Remote

Mercor is assembling a panel of energetic materials and public safety experts to evaluate and red-team frontier AI models. This task-based, remote engagement is ideal for certified bomb technicians, military EOD professionals, or CBRNE specialists who can reliably distinguish routine professional inquiries from genuinely dangerous ones.

What You'll Do

• Author challenging single-turn prompts across three classification levels: benign, dual-use, and adversarial
• Evaluate AI-generated responses against a defined policy standard, judging whether each was handled appropriately
• Write reference answers that demonstrate correct responses and provide clear technical reasoning accessible to non-specialists

Ideal Background

We're seeking public safety professionals with hands-on experience assessing real devices — particularly those with render-safe and post-incident expertise held under certification and command accountability. Relevant backgrounds include:

• Certified bomb technician or hazardous device operator
• Military EOD with civilian public-safety or training experience
• Bomb squad commander or training officer
• Post-blast investigation and device reconstruction specialist
• CBRNE technical response professional (standoff assessment, robotics, disruption tools)

Beyond Technical Expertise

This is a writing-intensive role. Every judgment requires a written rationale that a non-specialist can follow. Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience is strongly valued — please include a writing sample or link in your application.

Important Notes

• Work must not draw on classified, export-controlled, or NDA-protected information. If you hold such obligations, note them in your application and we will scope accordingly.
• You will be engaging with misuse scenarios in your field. Full briefings are provided in advance, and you may pause or step away at any time without penalty.