Senior Curriculum Developer, sUAS Operations

Socket.dev; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Senior Curriculum Developer to architect the future of sUAS training. You will conduct task analyses, define performance-based objectives, design assessments, and sequence content across classroom, self-paced, simulation, and immersive delivery modalities.

You will collaborate with instructors, engineers, and SMEs to shape Skydio's pilot and technician training ecosystem. Join a team transforming technical education with AI-assisted workflows, immersive learning, and scalable

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years designing and developing curriculum for educational, instructional, or technical training programs.
• Expertise in task analysis, objective writing, assessment design, and evaluation.
• Experience building curriculum for complex technical products or specialized subject matter.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and performance-based training.
• Strong portfolio of curriculum artifacts (maps, guides, assessments).
• Experience collaborating with engineers, instructors, and subject matter experts.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own curriculum architecture end to end, defining objectives and building scalable course maps.
• Translate technical systems into learning paths spanning classroom to immersive delivery.
• Design assessments, evaluations, and certification standards measuring real-world capability.
• Partner with Learning Experience Developers to storyboard instructional media.
• Create facilitator guides, lesson plans, and trainer materials to ensure consistent quality.
• Expand use of XR/Paraverse in curricula and design scenario-based learning scenarios.
• Apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development and localization.
• Define scalable curriculum standards and revision workflows.
• Track learning effectiveness and iterate curriculum based on data.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Task analysis

Assessment design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Content development

Adult learning

LMS experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SCORM

xAPI

CMI5

XR/Simulation tools

Job description

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.

About the team:

The Skydio Training team is transforming how pilots, technicians, and operators learn. As our programs continue to evolve beyond traditional classroom instruction into immersive, simulation-driven learning experiences, we are building the next generation of technical education for autonomous flight.

The Curriculum team partners closely with instructors, learning experience developers, product teams, software engineers, simulation developers, and subject matter experts to create learning programs that help customers and internal teams operate Skydio systems safely, confidently, and effectively.

Location:

This position may be based out of our San Mateo headquarters or remotely within the US

About the role:

Skydio Training is transforming how pilots and technicians learn. As our programs continue to evolve beyond traditional classroom instruction into immersive, simulation-driven learning experiences, we're seeking a Senior Curriculum Developer to architect the future of sUAS training for critical industry.

This role owns the instructional backbone of our programs: what trainees need to be able to do, how they learn it, and how we prove they've learned it. You'll perform task analysis on complex technical systems, define performance-based learning objectives, design assessments and certification paths, and sequence content across classroom, self-paced, simulation, and immersive delivery modalities.

Working closely with instructors, learning experience developers, software engineers, simulation developers, and subject matter experts, you'll help shape the future of Skydio's pilot and technician training ecosystem.

How you'll make an impact:

• Own curriculum architecture end to end: conduct job and task analyses, define performance-based learning objectives, and build course maps that scale across audiences and product lines.
• Translate sophisticated technical systems into structured learning paths spanning classroom instruction, self-paced learning, simulation, and immersive training environments.
• Design assessments, practical evaluations, and certification and qualification standards that measure real operational capability rather than recall.
• Partner with Learning Experience Developers to scope and storyboard instructional media, ensuring every asset maps to a defined objective.
• Enable instructors through facilitator guides, lesson plans, train-the-trainer materials, and delivery standards that keep quality consistent across regions and teams.
• Expand the instructional use of Skydio Paraverse across pilot and technician curricula, and design scenario-based learning that takes advantage of simulation, AR/VR, and interactive visualization.
• Apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate curriculum development, content maintenance, and localization without compromising instructional rigor.
• Establish scalable curriculum standards, templates, and revision workflows, and maintain content currency as products evolve.
• Define and track learning effectiveness measures, then use the data to iterate on curriculum.
• Help define the roadmap for future learning technologies and curriculum strategy at Skydio.

What Makes you a good fit:

• BA/BS in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years designing and developing curriculum for educational, instructional, or technical training programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in instructional systems design, including task analysis, objective writing, assessment design, and evaluation.
• Experience building curriculum for complex technical products or specialized subject matter.
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and performance-based training.
• Strong portfolio of curriculum artifacts, such as course maps, lesson plans, facilitator guides, and assessment instruments.
• Experience collaborating with engineers, media producers, instructors, and technical subject matter experts.
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, robotics, defense, industrial equipment, autonomous systems, or similarly technical products.
• Experience designing curriculum for regulated or certification-driven environments, such as FAA Part 107, Part 91, or military qualification and training standards.
• Experience designing scenario-based or simulator-based learning, including scenario scripting and evaluation criteria.
• Familiarity with immersive learning technologies including XR, simulation, or digital twins, and with the instructional design considerations they introduce.
• Experience with LMS administration and standards such as SCORM, xAPI, or cmi5, including curriculum tracking and reporting.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted instructional design or content development workflows.
• Familiarity with geospatial visualization or spatial data workflows.
• Experience with train-the-trainer programs and scaling delivery across distributed instructor teams.

Compensation:

At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $145,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria.

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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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