Aviation weather meteorologists play an important role in helping pilots navigate the complexity of our atmosphere. Aviation weather meteorologists (along with other top notch air traffic controllers) work around the clock to make sure pilots can get to their destination as safe and as smooth as possible.
Some Aviation weather meteorologists work for airlines, others work for private companies…and some for the government (FAA/CWSU). When I was an aviation meteorologist at Jeppesen (see how I got my role there), I forecasted for private pilots around the world and therefore worked for a private firm