Air Traffic Controller

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is a data lab connecting domain expertise with AI training workflows, focusing on aviation communications for real-world transcripts.

The Air Traffic Controller contractor role centers on producing high-quality, structured transcripts from authentic ATC audio. You’ll extract critical data, leverage charts, and adhere to strict accuracy, confidentiality, and guidelines while working remotely.

Qualifications

• ATC certification or current/active status required.
• Fluent English with aviation phraseology required.
• Ability to understand a wide range of accents.
• Meticulous transcripts with high accuracy expected.

Responsibilities

• Listen to authentic ATC transmissions and produce accurate transcripts.
• Identify headings, altitudes, frequencies, and clearances from radio
• Use airport diagrams and charts to enhance transcription fidelity.
• Clarify ambiguous segments to ensure precise extraction.
• Deliver transcripts meeting a 2% word error rate or lower.
• Incorporate feedback and participate in output quality reviews.
• Maintain data confidentiality and follow security protocols.

Skills

Air Traffic Control Certification

Aviation Communication

Audio Transcription

Attention to Detail

Aviation Phraseology

English Fluency

Critical Listening

Comprehension of Accents

Confidentiality

Independent Work

Aviation Charts & Diagrams

Job description

Pay: $30 - $50/hour

Required Skills

• air traffic control certification
• aviation communication
• audio transcription
• attention to detail
• aviation phraseology
• english fluency
• critical listening
• comprehension of accents
• confidentiality
• independent work
• use of aviation charts and diagrams

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: Air Traffic Controller

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging Air Traffic Controllers to contribute to a customer’s AI project focused on aviation communications. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Listen to authentic ATC radio transmissions and produce accurate, structured transcripts in line with detailed project guidelines.
• Identify and extract critical instructions—including headings, altitudes, frequencies, and clearances—from radio communications.
• Leverage contextual resources such as airport diagrams, approach charts, and real-time aircraft positions to enhance transcription fidelity.
• Apply your operational experience to clarify ambiguous or noisy audio segments, ensuring precise and context-aware extraction.
• Deliver transcriptions that meet a stringent accuracy threshold (e.g., 2% word error rate or lower) as defined by project standards.
• Follow feedback and iterative review processes to refine output quality and support continuous AI model improvement.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all shared data and adhere to project security protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous certification as an air traffic controller (tower, approach, center, or ground).
• Demonstrated fluency in English, both written and verbal, with proficiency in aviation phraseology.
• Ability to comprehend a wide array of accents, including those of international pilots.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to producing consistent, high-quality transcripts.
• Comfortable working independently with structured guidelines and tight quality benchmarks.
• Access to reliable internet, a distraction-free workspace, and quality headphones for critical listening.
• Experience using or referencing aviation maps, charts, and navigation tools is a plus.