ASSUREd Safe Training Manager

🇺🇸 Starkville, Mississippi 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

Training

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a ASSUREd Safe Training Manager to lead instructor development and curriculum oversight for a national program that trains first responders to operate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The role owns training logistics and instructional delivery end to end, working with subject matter experts and steering committee members to keep course content aligned with current UAS standards.

Highlights

Trains and evaluates instructors, conducting audits and site visits to observe course delivery
Runs an annual instructor convocation and builds a dedicated "Fundamentals of Instruction" course
Partners with the Instructional Systems Designer to keep course materials accurate and up to date
Works with subject matter experts to fold real-world UAS use cases and TTPs into training content
Coordinates training venues, including mobile sites, and verifies airspace authorizations like COAs and waivers
Manages logistics for training kits and equipment, including firmware updates and airframe airworthiness checks
Maintains records and reports on course evaluations and outcomes
Requires a bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Aviation, Public Administration, Education, Engineering, or a related field plus 6 years of relevant experience
Master's degree and knowledge of federal grant compliance preferred
Involves regular travel for training audits, site visits, and course delivery support