Skydio · 3 days ago
Senior Technical Curriculum Developer
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are seeking a Senior Technical Curriculum Developer to develop high-quality technical curricula for safety-critical certification programming, working cross-functionally to create educational experiences for various technical stakeholders.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Conduct domain-driven research, data analysis and program evaluation on an iterative & continual basis to assess program efficacy, skills gaps, and operational risk
Design comprehensive technical curricula for field-based service providers, technical support teams, and technical stakeholders at customer sites related to the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of Skydio’s sUAS flight systems
Collaborate closely with Product Design, Engineering, Reliability, Product Managers, Field Services, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Operations, and industry-based subject matter experts (SMEs) to design educational and practical curricula that prepare field-based teams for safe, compliant, and efficient operations
Collaborate closely with Training Operations and Technical Instructors to align curricula with business requirements
Design and author skill evaluation rubrics & knowledge assessment
Qualification
Required
3–6 years of experience in technical writing, particularly in safety-critical, industrial, or defense-focused environments
Demonstrated experience working with technical teams to convert PRDs, user stories, and technical specs into end-user documentation
Strong portfolio showcasing work in industrial or OEM settings with complex systems
Ability to author across multiple content types, including manuals, reference guides, white papers, 2D/3D visual content, and interactive training assets
Deep understanding of documentation control processes and content lifecycle management
Experience applying industrial regulations and standards including FAA, OSHA, NFPA, IEEE, ASCE, NIST, CJIS, and others to the design, development, and evaluation of technical curricula
Professional conduct and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, including executives
Comfortable operating independently and owning end-to-end curriculum development projects
Preferred
5+ years of experience in technical writing, particularly in safety-critical, industrial, or defense-focused environments
Experience with XML/DITA, content management systems, and tools like MadCap Flare, FrameMaker, SolidWorks Composer, or similar
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Company
Skydio
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$740MKey Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M
Leadership Team
Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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