Optical Engineer - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift • Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Location Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Job Type Part time
Posted June 03, 2026

Role Description

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment.

What this opportunity involves

While each project involves unique tasks, contributors may: 

  • Design original optics problems that simulate real physics research workflows;
  • Ensure problems are computationally intensive and cannot be solved manually within reasonable timeframes (days/weeks);
  • Develop problems requiring non-trivial reasoning chains in mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics;
  • Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from optics & physics practice;
  • Document problem statements clearly and provide veri...

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