Senior Learning Experience Developer
Design and produce immersive, simulation-driven learning experiences for drone pilots and technicians. Translate complex autonomous flight concepts into engaging multimedia training using video, animation, AR/VR, AI, and game engines. Requires 7+ years in instructional media production for technical products.
About the job
How you'll make an impact
- Design and produce learner-centered experiences that improve knowledge transfer, skill development, and operational readiness.
- Translate sophisticated technical systems into engaging learning experiences across classroom instruction, self-paced learning, simulation, and immersive training environments.
- Lead production of instructional videos, motion graphics, animation, interactive content, and other multimedia learning assets.
- Expand the integration of Skydio Paraverse throughout pilot and technician training while exploring new technologies including AI-assisted content creation, augmented reality, virtual reality, simulation, and interactive visualization.
- Partner closely with instructors, engineers, simulation developers, instructional designers, and subject matter experts to create effective technical training.
- Establish scalable production standards, templates, and workflows that improve quality and consistency across the Training organization.
- Help define the roadmap for future learning technologies at Skydio.
What makes you a good fit
- BA/BS in Educational Technology, Digital Media, Media Production, Instructional Design, Communications, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years producing educational, instructional, or technical learning content.
- Expertise in instructional video production, motion graphics, animation, and multimedia storytelling.
- Experience creating learning content for complex technical products or specialized subject matter.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality instructional media.
- Experience collaborating with engineers, instructional designers, 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 other technically sophisticated products.
- Experience developing immersive learning experiences using VR, AR, MR, simulation technologies, or interactive visualization platforms.
- Familiarity with immersive learning platforms and simulator-based or scenario-based learning environments.
- Experience with game engines or real-time visualization platforms such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Familiarity with simulation technologies, digital twins, geospatial visualization, Cesium, 3D Tiles, or spatial data workflows.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted creative, instructional design, or production workflows.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and performance-based training.
- Experience creating scenario-based or simulator-based learning.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is $123,000 - $155,000.
Skills
Instructional Design, Video Production, Motion Graphics, Animation, Multimedia Storytelling, Unity, Unreal Engine, Ar, Vr, Simulation, AI Tools, Cesium, 3D Tiles
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