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Security Engineer — Cryptanalysis / Reverse Engineering

AfterQuery Experts
Washington, DC Contractor
POSTED ON 9/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/27/2026
AfterQuery is hiring senior domain experts for a multi-discipline AI research program. Experts design realistic technical scenarios in their field, author reference solutions and grading rubrics, and evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness and domain judgment. Fully remote, asynchronous, and project-based.

Track

  • Domain: Security (cryptanalysis / reverse engineering)
  • Experience: 6–10 years
  • Education: Bachelor's required (Master's preferred)

Why Apply

  • Competitive Compensation: $100–$170/hour based on experience
  • Work directly on frontier AI research problems in your area of deep expertise
  • Fully remote, flexible, asynchronous — fits around existing work

Responsibilities

  • Design realistic technical scenarios and problem sets within your track
  • Author expert-level reference solutions and grading rubrics
  • Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness, depth, and domain judgment

Required Qualifications

  • Meet the experience and education bar for this track
  • Deep professional or research expertise in the stated domain
  • Clear technical writing and independent delivery

Company Description

AfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. We're backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and support all leading AI labs.

Salary : $100 - $170

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