Analyst

TITLE: Driving Scene Caption Analyst

LOCATION: Remote in the United States

HOURS: at least 4 hours per day and up to 30-40 hours per week, with 4 hours of overlap per day with PST

DURATION: 12 weeks

START DATE: Monday 5/11

Partnering with Aquent, this innovative company is at the forefront of developing advanced autonomous driving technologies, shaping the future of transportation with cutting-edge AI and sensor fusion. Their mission is to build intelligent systems that redefine safety and efficiency on the road, contributing to a safer and more connected world.

Are you ready to be a critical eye in the evolution of autonomous vehicles? We are seeking a sharp, analytical mind to join a pioneering team where your precision and judgment will directly influence the safety and intelligence of next-generation driving systems. This is your chance to contribute to a groundbreaking field, ensuring that AI-powered decisions are not just accurate, but also align with real-world driving logic and safety standards. You will play a vital role in refining AI-generated content, directly impacting the robustness and reliability of autonomous driving solutions.

**What You Will Do:**

* Review short autonomous vehicle sensor feeds and interpret complex driving scenes from a first-person perspective.

* Evaluate and refine AI-generated reasoning traces for logical consistency, clarity, and accuracy.

* Ground entities and events within the scene to precise coordinates and object references.

* Revise proposed driving plans to accurately reflect correct actions, justifications, maneuvers, and speed.

* Identify and meticulously remove hallucinated objects or events from AI-generated text, ensuring data integrity.

* Distinguish clearly between actual sensor data and fabricated model outputs.

* Maintain a zero-error standard in safety-critical judgments, often under time pressure.

* Validate that system outputs align perfectly with observed trajectory, maneuver, and speed.

* Apply a deep understanding of U.S. traffic laws and driving logic to critically evaluate various scenarios.

**Qualifications:**

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Proven experience in roles demanding precise writing and structured analytical thinking.

* Documented driving experience in the U.S. with a strong, comprehensive knowledge of traffic laws and regulations.

* Professional fluency in English, demonstrating high clarity and precision in written communication.

* Demonstrated ability to evaluate logical coherence in multi-step reasoning processes.

* Exceptional attention to detail and the capability to maintain high quality standards under time constraints.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Familiarity with large language model (LLM) generated content and common failure modes.

* Understanding of hallucinations, reasoning inconsistencies, and instruction-following errors prevalent in AI systems.

**Engagement Details:**

* **Commitments Required:** At least 4 hours per day, up to 30-40 hours per week, with 4 hours of overlap with Pacific Standard Time (PST).

* **Engagement Type:** Contractor

* **Engagement Length:** 12 weeks

**About Skill:**

Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.