Want to become a Skylinker? Let’s soar together!

Are you a curious and detail-driven AI Developer with experience in aviation, MRO, or aerospace? Passionate about problem-solving, and building reliable AI solutions—and looking for long-term growth in a stable environment? If so, we want to hear from you!

This is an independent contractor position *Skylink is based in EST timezone, so applicants must be willing to work EST hours

Who are we?

At Skylink, we’ve been flying high since 1986.Founded by Jim and Susie Anglin, we’re dedicated to giving you a “WOW” experience. When challenges pop up (and they do!), we solve them together with a smile. We support the maintenance of aircraft fleets worldwide, providing everything from tiny bolts to massive jet engines. Whether it’s for commercial flights or military missions, we keep fleets soaring!

We’re a Global Team! of 30-ish Skylinkers across the US and internationally, we offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where growth and success are shared by all!

What We DoSkylink supports aircraft maintenance worldwide. We work with large commercial, regional, and military aircraft—yes, the same ones you fly on vacation, that transport cargo globally, and that support military missions. Our mission? To simplify the delivery of nose-to-tail aircraft maintenance materials for clients across 30+ countries.

Why Work with Us?

Here’s What Makes Us Different:

• You will join our team that has been making a real impact since 1986.
• A welcoming, people-first culture where your individuality matters.
• A company where your efforts are recognized and celebrated.
• You don’t have to worry about being treated like a robot.- Wecare about you…as a human.

This Role Is Perfect for Team Members Who Are…(If you don’t resonate with these traits, this may not be the right fit for you!)

Curious & Always Learning

• Constantly explores new AI techniques, tools, and research to stay ahead of the curve.

Problem-Solver

• Approaches challenges with analytical thinking and a solutions-first mindset.

Detail-Oriented

• Pays close attention to model performance, data quality, and code reliability.

Collaborative Communicator

• Works well with cross-functional teams and explains complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Adaptable

• Comfortable navigating evolving technologies, shifting priorities, and fast-paced development cycles.

Job Functions

• Design, develop, and maintain AI-driven solutions that operate reliably across multiple platforms, technology stacks, and business environments.
• Integrate AI models and systems into existing applications and workflows to
• improve operational efficiency, user experience, and business decision-making.Continuously evaluate and implement emerging AI technologies, tools, and methodologies to keep our solutions innovative and competitive.
• Build scalable and maintainable AI pipelines, ensuring performance, reproducibility, and smooth hand-offs to engineering and product teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with managers, and stakeholders to align AI development with business goals. PURPLE
• Maintain clear and detailed documentation of AI models, training processes, deployment steps, and ongoing updates to support transparency and reproducibility.
• Ensure code quality and system reliability through rigorous testing, version control, and adherence to best practices in AI/ML development.
• Proactively identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and innovation through AI across the organization.

Skills

• Proven experience developing AI/ML solutions using Python.
• Solid grasp of OOP, functional programming, and algorithm design.
• Proficient in at least one major framework: TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Experience training, fine-tuning, and deploying ML/DL models.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI models into web apps, APIs, or cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Familiar with RESTful APIs, microservices, and containerization (Docker).
• Experience deploying AI solutions using cloud services (e.g., SageMaker, Vertex AI, Azure ML).
• Able to identify and implement state-of-the-art models relevant to business needs.
• Ability to process, clean, and prepare large datasets.
• Knowledge of SQL, Pandas, and data pipeline tools (e.g., Airflow, Spark).
• Skilled in writing maintainable code and documenting AI systems.
• Ability to clearly explain model behavior, performance, and limitations to both tech and non-tech stakeholders.

Ready to take off with us?

Apply today via our careers page Skylink Careers Or jump straight into the action here:

https://app.deel.com/job-boards/skylink/job-details/7532a8f3-9f7f-4687-8970-c1f056de8553/application

Remember, only applications submitted through our careers page will be considered!

Compensation/Salary: $35-$40 hourly / (based on prior experience) 20 hours per week to start.

Location: Remote (Worldwide)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R668,83 – R859,93 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 10 per week

Application Question(s):

• Just a quick check, did you apply through our official careers page?

https://app.deel.com/job-boards/skylink/job-details/7532a8f3-9f7f-4687-8970-c1f056de8553/application

ONLY APPLICATIONS THROUGH THERE WILL BE CONSIDERED. If the answer to this questions is no, then we kindly ask that you apply there.

Work Location: In person