About this role
About The Role We're building next-generation AI systems for aviation and autonomous flight — and we need people who actually understand what's happening on the radio. If you've spent time in a cockpit, a tower, or just tuned into LiveATC for fun, your expertise has real value here. This is not generic transcription work. This is a specialized, high-impact role where your knowledge of aviation phraseology directly shapes how AI systems learn to understand real-world flight communications. Organization: Alignerr (Powered by Labelbox) Type: Hourly / Task-Based Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Transcribe real-world Air Traffic Control (ATC) and pilot audio recordings with precision Label speakers, callsigns, instructions, and readbacks accurately Capture aviation terminology, abbreviations, and standard phraseology correctly Work on task-based assignments at your own pace and schedule Maintain high accuracy standards — quality is critical on this project Who You Are A pilot, student pilot, Air Traffic Controller, or aviation professional An aviation enthusiast who regularly listens to and understands ATC communications Someone with a strong grasp of ICAO/FAA phraseology and radio communication standards Extremely detail-oriented — you catch what others miss in fast, noisy audio Patient and thorough when working through challenging recordings You do not need a professional transcription background — but you absolutely need to understand how pilots and controllers communicate. Nice to Have Active or former pilot certificate (any category) Current or former ATC experience Familiarity with IFR procedures, approach clearances, and en-route communications Experience with audio annotation or data labeling tools Why Join Us Work on cutting-edge AI projects shaping the future of aviation safety and autonomy Fully remote and flexible — complete assignments on your own schedule Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration High-quality contributors get priority access to more work and higher-volume assignments Your expertise in a specialized domain is genuinely valued — this isn't a job anyone can do