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Senior Aviation Maintenance Inspector
up to $130/hr
About this role, in micro1's words
micro1 is engaging Senior Aviation Maintenance Inspectors to contribute to a customer's project focused on advancing aviation maintenance procedures and regulatory knowledge. 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. This engagement seeks FAA-certified professionals with deep technical insight and a passion for precision in documentation, communication, and compliance within regulated environments.
What you'll do
Scope of Work
- Review, analyze, and annotate aircraft maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs (IPC), and related technical documents.
- Evaluate and critique borescope engine inspection data, identifying anomalies and recommending corrective actions based on FAA standards.
- Assess composite structure inspection processes and outcomes, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
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- Interpret approach plates and flight operations briefing materials, providing detailed feedback on navigational and operational accuracy.
- Deliver comprehensive written and verbal insights on maintenance and inspection procedures to inform AI model development.
- Cross-reference maintenance tasks with FAA Parts 43, 121, 135, and 145 to ensure compliance and accurate process representation.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to refine and validate data sets used for AI training in aviation contexts.
Candidate background
Preferred Qualifications
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate, Inspection Authorization (IA), or equivalent Part 145 inspector status strongly preferred.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance, inspection, and regulatory compliance.
- Expertise with borescope engine inspection and interpretation of resulting imagery and reports.
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- Proficiency in reading and interpreting maintenance manuals, IPCs, and approach plates.
- Thorough working knowledge of FAA Parts 43, 121, 135, and 145 regulations and real-world application.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities, with a strong attention to detail.
- Experience as a check airman or in training/mentoring roles within aviation maintenance settings is a plus.
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Role Title: Senior Aviation Maintenance Inspector
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote (US-based preferred)
micro1 is engaging Senior Aviation Maintenance Inspectors to contribute to a customer's project focused on advancing aviation maintenance procedures and regulatory knowledge. 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. This engagement seeks FAA-certified professionals with deep technical insight and a passion for precision in documentation, communication, and compliance within regulated environments.
Scope of Work
• Review, analyze, and annotate aircraft maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs (IPC), and related technical documents.
• Evaluate and critique borescope engine inspection data, identifying anomalies and recommending corrective actions based on FAA standards.
• Assess composite structure inspection processes and outcomes, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Interpret approach plates and flight operations briefing materials, providing detailed feedback on navigational and operational accuracy.
• Deliver comprehensive written and verbal insights on maintenance and inspection procedures to inform AI model development.
• Cross-reference maintenance tasks with FAA Parts 43, 121, 135, and 145 to ensure compliance and accurate process representation.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to refine and validate data sets used for AI training in aviation contexts.
Preferred Qualifications
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate, Inspection Authorization (IA), or equivalent Part 145 inspector status strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance, inspection, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise with borescope engine inspection and interpretation of resulting imagery and reports.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting maintenance manuals, IPCs, and approach plates.
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA Parts 43, 121, 135, and 145 regulations and real-world application.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities, with a strong attention to detail.
• Experience as a check airman or in training/mentoring roles within aviation maintenance settings is a plus.
Working with micro1Pay, getting started and work, from micro1's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Paid in US dollars twice a month through Deel, usually landing around the 5th and the 20th. Nothing is paid until Deel's identity check is done. library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/payroll-policy
- Before your first paid task
- An AI interview with micro1's recruiter Zara, then your profile, ID verification, a KarmaCheck background check and the Deel contract. Some pipelines add a quiz or test task. micro1.ai/experts, micro1.ai/ai-interview-guide, library.micro1.ai/getting-started/next-steps-after-certif..., library.micro1.ai/working/faqs, library.micro1.ai/working/what-to-expect
- How much work
- Certification makes you eligible but does not guarantee placement. micro1's FAQ puts the usual commitment at about 15 to 20 hours a week, depending on the client. micro1.ai/experts, library.micro1.ai/working/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, with the contract issued through Deel. library.micro1.ai/policies/understanding-your-expert-agre..., library.micro1.ai/working/deel
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Alexruns this site and has worked on micro1 himself. Written 31 Aug 2026.
- Every interview I took used an AI interviewer, and some included a timed business exercise of around 25 minutes.
- On later applications, interview reuse on micro1 was often partial, and I still answered questions about one to three additional skills.
- I entered a requested rate for the job. One listing showed about $180 an hour. I requested about $160 and received the rate I entered. Those amounts are approximate, and this describes my application, not proof that a lower request caused acceptance.
- Onboarding and setup came to about 2 hours, with clear materials. Of the three platforms I worked on, it was the easiest transition into work. That is an estimate from my projects, not a platform average.
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- I was paid for hours logged, once every 14 days, and I have not experienced late or incorrect payments. That was my arrangement.
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- First seen here on 29 Sep 2026, and still on micro1's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by micro1
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- Listing ID
- 520ccd84-b67d-45cd-b1e4-3fcadf357f73
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