💼 About This Role

You'll master flight control for a global constellation of weather balloons, navigating them through complex wind fields to reach critical locations. Your decisions will directly improve weather forecasting and help humanity adapt to climate change. This fully remote, part-time role offers a chance to develop deep expertise in a rapidly evolving, high-impact domain.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Become an expert at flying our balloons.
• Make quick decisions to avoid or head through rough weather.
• Correct for forecast uncertainties in real-time.
• Navigate balloons to challenging locations beyond typical hardware limits.

📋 Requirements

• Ability to learn independently in an evolving environment.
• Comfort prioritizing and making judgment calls in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Willingness to work unusual hours to meet operational needs.

✨ Nice to Have

• Collaboration experience with engineering teams.
• Background in meteorology or physics.
• Experience in operations or flight control.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🌍 Fully remote part-time position with flexible scheduling.
• 💰 Hourly rate of $22-$25 USD.
• ⏰ Steady schedule with regular hours, not on-call.
• 🇺🇸 U.S. citizenship required; no security clearance needed.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 1-2 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Apply with general availability· 15 min
2. 2Phone screen with hiring team· 30 min
3. 3Technical/operational assessment· 1 hour