Skydio · 2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Curriculum Developer
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, focusing on empowering a diverse audience of drone users. The Senior Technical Curriculum Developer will be responsible for developing high-quality technical curricula for safety-critical certification programming, working collaboratively with various teams to ensure effective educational experiences.
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 (5+ preferred) in technical curriculum development, particularly in safety-critical, industrial, or defense-focused environments
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 curriculum development
Bonus: Experience with XML/DITA, content management systems, and tools like MadCap Flare, FrameMaker, SolidWorks Composer, or similar
Certified Safety Professional or other industry certifications desirable
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
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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