Skydio is looking to develop high-quality technical curricula for safety-critical, industrial-grade certification programming to empower a broader audience of drone users, including utility inspectors, first responders, soldiers, and beyond.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of experience (5+ preferred) 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
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
Other
- Professional conduct and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, including executives
- Comfortable operating independently and owning end-to-end curriculum development projects
- 3–6 years of experience (5+ preferred) in technical writing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about developing educational experiences that equip trainees with technical skillsets for high-risk environments
