Air Traffic Controller

Up to $120/hrHandshake AIRemoteOpen to US residents

At a glance

You'll use your air traffic control experience to write field-specific prompts for AI models and evaluate their responses, with no AI experience needed. You must have at least 4 years of professional experience in air traffic control work such as coordinating aircraft movement or issuing landing and take-off instructions.

Summary written by AI from the original listing.

  • Posted Jan 16, 2026

About the role

Overview

Handshake is recruiting Air Traffic Controller Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

Details

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The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.

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The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs

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The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.

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You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field

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Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Qualifications

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You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.

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The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models

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Coordinate and manage the safe and efficient movement of aircraft within assigned airspace and on the ground, providing pilots with critical information on weather, visibility, and potential hazards.

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Issue landing and take-off instructions, monitor aircraft using radar, and maintain communication with adjacent control centers to ensure seamless flight operations.

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You’re able to participate in asynchronous work in partnership with leading AI labs.

Application Process

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Create a Handshake account

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Upload your resume and verify your identity

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Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects

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Start working and earning

Work authorization information

F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.

Applicant countries
Open to US residents

This remote listing states no location restriction, so US residents can apply. Check the original listing for other requirements.

Work arrangement
Remote
Advertised job location
Not specified
Originally posted
2026-01-16
Last checked

How this pay compares

Other specialties: typical hourly pay on each platform, November 2026.

This role Up to $120/hrTypical across platforms $55/hr

  • micro1$55/hr112 rolesMiddle half of roles: $40–$73/hr
  • Mercor$51/hr80 rolesMiddle half of roles: $44–$95/hr
  • Turing$15/hr18 rolesMiddle half of roles: $15–$15/hr
  • Alignerr$80/hr81 rolesMiddle half of roles: $38–$80/hr

Based on 291 hourly-paid roles listed in November 2026. Per-task and project rates are not included. Each platform sets its own pay.

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