About the role
We are looking for an experienced engineer or graduate student to mentor a motivated 16-year-old through a self-directed summer CS project. The student is a capable, self-taught programmer — this is a mentorship role, not introductory tutoring. The goal is to help him scope, structure, and complete a meaningful low-level systems project over 8 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Help define a realistic, well-scoped project for the 8-week period
- Guide weekly sessions: review progress, unblock problems, set next milestones
- Introduce solid engineering practice — version control, testing, debugging, documentation
- Push depth in systems programming, OS internals, or scientific computing
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in systems programming, OS/firmware, or research/scientific computing
- Strong command of C and/or Rust; comfortable in Linux/UNIX environments
- Able to mentor a fast-learning, advanced teenage student
Nice to have
- Background in physics or high-performance computing
- Experience supervising students, interns, or junior engineers
How to apply
Please send a short note describing your relevant experience, links to representative work, and your availability.
Pay: ₹1,000.00 - ₹2,000.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1.0 – 2.0 per week
Application Question(s):
- Describe a project where you worked on OS internals, firmware, or systems programming.
Experience:
- hands-on systems, firmware, or OS-level programming: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote
