Remote | RF & Circuit Design Benchmark Consultant — $60-$90/hour

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for electrical engineering and RF/circuit design professionals experienced in scikit-rf, ngspice, RF and microwave network analysis, S-parameter characterization, transmission-line modeling, circuit simulation, Python scientific computing, and benchmark evaluation workflows.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on RF and circuit design problem creation, scientific software evaluation, simulation workflow development, Python-based validation, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will design challenging research-grade computational problems, create precise expected outputs, develop validation logic, and refine task difficulty based on structured calibration feedback.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

RF & Circuit Design Problem Creation

• Design original graduate-level computational problems grounded in real electrical engineering, RF, microwave, and circuit simulation workflows
• Create tasks involving RF network analysis, S-parameter characterization, transmission-line modeling, circuit simulation, operating point analysis, or frequency response characterization
• Develop problems that require precise outputs from fully specified computational setups
• Design tasks that test strategic reasoning, measurement interpretation, parameter recovery, and analysis of partial technical observations

Scientific Software & Simulation Workflow Evaluation

• Work with scikit-rf, ngspice, or related RF and circuit simulation tools
• Design problems involving microwave networks, S-parameters, impedance matching, transmission lines, circuit operating points, and frequency-domain behavior
• Create tasks that involve recovering circuit or RF parameters from measurement data
• Identify edge cases, software limitations, numerical artifacts, or reasoning traps that make a task genuinely challenging

Python-Based Validation & Benchmark Calibration

• Write Python problem setups, oracle functions, and solution validators
• Refine tasks through calibration feedback until the difficulty reaches the target range
• Evaluate whether tasks require real engineering reasoning rather than surface-level pattern matching
• Maintain technical accuracy, reproducibility, and clear documentation across submitted task materials

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

• Graduate-level expertise in electrical engineering, RF engineering, microwave engineering, circuit design, signal systems, applied physics, or a closely related STEM field
• MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience in a relevant domain
• Hands-on experience using scikit-rf, ngspice, or other specialized RF/circuit design software in real engineering or research workflows
• Strong Python programming skills for scientific computing, validation logic, and task setup
• Ability to design difficult problems where the challenge comes from reasoning strategy rather than brute computation
• Comfort working independently and iterating on problem designs based on feedback
• Ability to work in Linux, terminal-based environments, or remote compute sandboxes

Educational Background

• MS, PhD, or equivalent research experience in electrical engineering, RF engineering, microwave engineering, circuit design, applied physics, or a related technical field is preferred
• Research publications, open-source contributions, professional scientific software work, or applied engineering experience are highly relevant
• Experience writing engineering code to solve actual RF, microwave, or circuit design problems is especially valuable

Nice to Have

• Experience across multiple RF, circuit, simulation, or scientific software tools
• Familiarity with benchmark design, evaluation design, calibration workflows, or technical task validation
• Background in engineering pedagogy, exam design, problem-set creation, or graduate-level technical assessment
• Experience with computational reproducibility, containerized environments, remote compute, or research software packaging
• Ability to commit approximately 15–20 hours per week depending on project availability and scope

Why This Opportunity

• Apply RF and circuit design expertise to structured remote scientific problem design work
• Contribute to high-quality benchmark tasks involving scikit-rf, ngspice, RF workflows, circuit simulation, and Python-based validation
• Work on flexible assignments aligned with your engineering background and scientific software experience
• Use your ability to design rigorous, strategic, research-grade computational problems
• Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling
• Eligible professionals may be based in approved project locations depending on project needs
• Expected commitment of approximately 15–20 hours per week depending on project availability
• Competitive rates between $60–$90 per hour depending on expertise and project scope
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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