Electronics Simulation Engineer (NgSpice)
You will support AI training focused on analog electronics circuit simulation. The work combines NgSpice simulations, SPICE models, project instructions, and clear written judgments to help improve AI system outputs.
- Field
- Engineering
- Where
- United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
- Commitment
- part time
- Hours
- up to 20/week
- Asks for
- PhD, Master's
- Posted
- 8 days ago
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How this pay compares
At $94/hr (the midpoint of $65 to $123), this role pays more than 68% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.
Open engineering roles that ask for a PhD have a median of $94/hr (34 roles).
Among platforms with 10 or more priced engineering roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 35 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($60/hr across 28).
OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 8 days ago.
Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.
What you would earn at this rate
Per week, before tax
$1,880
Per month, if the work is steady
$8,147
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $2,060 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.
Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn
Open engineering roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | 36 | $88/hr | Infrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)$200/hr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 132 | $85/hr | Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer$200-300/hr |
| Alignerr | 14 | $61/hr | Robotics Technician$40-120/hr |
| micro1 | 29 | $60/hr | Member of Technical Staff, Research Engineering$400k-800k/yr |
| Handshake AI | 52 | up to $85/hr | Engineering LeadUp to $195/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
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The work
You will support AI training focused on analog electronics circuit simulation. The work combines NgSpice simulations, SPICE models, project instructions, and clear written judgments to help improve AI system outputs.
You will review source materials and model responses, apply project guidelines, explain your decisions, and maintain consistent quality across repeated tasks.
- Evaluate AI model outputs related to analog electronics circuit simulation.
- Review source materials and responses against project guidelines.
- Apply rubrics and document evidence-based judgments.
- Explain technical decisions clearly so feedback can improve model behavior.
- Analyze simulation results and troubleshoot circuit issues when needed.
What it pays and takes
This is remote contractor work with flexible weekly hours over a project lasting 1 to 3 months.
- Pay: $65 to $123 per hour.
- Estimated project earnings: $10,400 to $19,680 based on an OpenTrain assumption of 20 hours per week over the listed project duration.
- Hours: Flexible weekly hours over 1 to 3 months.
- Location: Remote, open to candidates in the countries specified for this role.
- Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
- Required: Strong professional hands-on experience with NgSpice.
- Required: Experience with electronic circuit design and SPICE simulations.
- Required: Knowledge of analog circuits, electrical components, and circuit analysis.
- Required: Access to NgSpice and the ability to record your screen while completing tasks.
- Required: Ability to explain technical workflows clearly.
- Helpful: A relevant master's degree or PhD in electrical or electronics engineering.
- Helpful: Human data experience, such as annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation.
- Helpful: Experience with other circuit simulation or EDA tools.
- Helpful: Professional experience in electronics or hardware engineering.
How it works
You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.
The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.
About AI training work
AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People review examples, rate model responses, and provide clear feedback so AI systems can produce more useful results; specialized engineering knowledge is valuable when projects involve technical subjects.
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Funded milestones
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First payment
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Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →Pay history
OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $65-123/hr since Nov 3, 2026 with no change.
Across OpenTrain AI's engineering roles, the median listed pay was $69/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $85/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (130 roles).
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