FPV UAS Instructor – Tactical Flight & Curriculum Lead

SkyBridge Tactical; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Training and certification programs

Job summary

SkyBridge Tactical is seeking experienced FPV Instructors to support Naval Special Warfare-focused training operations. This role covers hands-on FPV flight, curriculum development, and integration of FPV capabilities into operational environments.

The ideal candidate has real-world tactical FPV experience, strong instructional ability, and familiarity with current FPV technologies and employment techniques. This is a full-time position based at JEBLC, VA or Coronado, CA with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience flying FPV systems in tactical or contested environments.
• Experience designing and delivering FPV training curricula.
• Soldering PCBAs and electrical wiring familiarity.
• FAA Part 107 certification holder.
• Experience with DoD or government training programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver FPV instruction in classroom and practical environments.
• Develop and execute FPV training curriculum for foundational and advanced flight.
• Teach flight fundamentals and piloting skills for combat environments.
• Troubleshoot and maintain FPV systems across UAS platforms.
• Evaluate and integrate FPV hardware and software solutions.
• Support integration of FPV knowledge within cross-functional teams.
• Assist with payload integration and mission-relevant configurations.
• Provide instruction on safe electronics handling and soldering practices.
• Contribute insights on kinetic FPV employment and cUAS tactics.
• Support curriculum updates based on operational lessons learned.

Skills

FPV systems

Troubleshooting

Curriculum development

Cross-functional teamwork

Betaflight

FPV simulator software

Tools

Betaflight

Job description

SkyBridge Tactical is seeking experienced FPV Instructors to support Naval Special Warfare-focused training operations. This role covers hands-on FPV flight, curriculum development, and integration of FPV capabilities into operational environments.

The ideal candidate has real-world tactical FPV experience, strong instructional ability, and familiarity with current FPV technologies and employment techniques. This is a full-time position based at JEBLC, VA or Coronado, CA with occasional travel.