Embedded Systems / Kernel Engineer
Mercor
$100 – $150/hour · as listed
Embedded Systems and Kernel Engineer – AI Development
This is a specialized engineering role within Mercor's remote work platform, designed for advanced developers with deep expertise in embedded systems, kernel development, or low-level software architecture. You'll work part-time (around 20 hours weekly) supporting a leading AI research lab's generative AI initiatives, contributing technical depth to large language model infrastructure and foundational AI system development. The position emphasizes hands-on engineering work rather than theoretical tasks.
The role suits experienced engineers who combine strong coding fundamentals with specialized knowledge in systems-level programming, firmware, or chip-adjacent domains. This is remote work arranged through Mercor's marketplace model, offering flexibility for those balancing other commitments. Compensation is listed at $100–$150 per hour.
If you have a proven track record building or optimizing complex systems at scale and want to apply that expertise to cutting-edge AI infrastructure, this opportunity connects you directly with advanced research work.
From the listing: Mercor marketplace · part-time · 20h/week. Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team to be at the core of the AI revolution, where your expertise fuels the development of the most advanced Large Language Models. # 1\. Overview Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team and help build foundational AI models from the ground up. We're seeking talented Embedded Systems, Firmware, Kernel and Chip Design Engineers with hands-on
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