Role overview

Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience in telecommunications at a carrier, MVNO, ISP, equipment vendor, or enterprise communications organization.
Background in areas such as wireless/cellular networks, wireline/broadband infrastructure, or network operations.
Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate network and operations workflows into structured evaluation tasks.
Clear written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs related to network architecture design, telecom operations workflows, and communications technology analysis.
Create realistic scenarios based on telecommunications workflows such as network provisioning, fault management, and spectrum allocation decisions.
Annotate, label, and validate data across telecom use cases, ensuring accuracy in network topology, QoS parameter recommendations, and regulatory compliance.
Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas like telecom standards and protocols (e.g., 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, SIP).

Key facts

Remote from: California (USA)
Part time
Network Systems Engineer
English

Hard skills

Network Architecture AI Testing Wireless Networks Cellular Networks Computer Network Operations Fault Management Regulatory Compliance Online Communication

Other skills

Analytical Thinking
Detail Oriented

About the company

Mercor

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Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Telecommunications Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $1,150–$1,450 per completed task
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs related to network architecture design, telecom operations workflows, and communications technology analysis.
Create realistic scenarios based on telecommunications workflows such as network provisioning, fault management, and spectrum allocation decisions.
Annotate, label, and validate data across telecom use cases, ensuring accuracy in network topology, QoS parameter recommendations, and regulatory compliance.
Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas like telecom standards and protocols (e.g., 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, SIP).
Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for telecommunications AI.

Qualifications

Must-Have

3+ years of professional experience in telecommunications at a carrier, MVNO, ISP, equipment vendor, or enterprise communications organization.
Background in areas such as wireless/cellular networks, wireline/broadband infrastructure, or network operations.
Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate network and operations workflows into structured evaluation tasks.
Clear written communication and attention to detail.

Preferred

Professional certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, CWNA, CompTIA Network+, or TIA credentials.

Compensation & Legal

Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality.
Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive.
Hourly Opportunity: Top performers may transition to an hourly compensation model.

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