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About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- 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.
You're a Good Fit If You
- 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
- 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.
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