Staff Systems Engineer

Company Overview

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology supporting our ATARS product enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.

The Role

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development integration and verification of the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) across the full product lifecycle. This role supports the overall system development of ATARS via requirements development and traceability architecture definition interface management hardware/software integration and conducting formal design milestone reviews. The Systems Engineer will operate in a cross-functional environment supporting hardware software optics test and airworthiness teams to ensure technical performance compliance and mission readiness of complex integrated systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop decompose and manage system and subsystem requirements using approved requirements management tools.

• Establish and maintain the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM) ensuring bidirectional traceability from system requirements through verification artifacts.

• Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for internal and external system integrations (hardware software avionics and platform interfaces).

• Lead and support design milestone reviews including SRR PDR CDR and SVR.

• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies (SysML) to develop system architectures functional decompositions use cases and interface models.

• Conduct trade studies and technical analysis to support design decisions and performance optimization.

• Manage allocations of weight power and other system resources across components.

• Coordinate and oversee system integration and verification activities in both lab and aircraft environments.

• Identify and manage technical risks ensuring mitigation plans are in place.

• Serve as a technical point of contact across internal teams and with external partners to ensure alignment on system design and performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace defense or mission-critical system development with demonstrated progression of technical responsibility.

• Working knowledge of systems engineering processes across the full development lifecycle in accordance with recognized frameworks such ISO/IEEE 15288 or the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in trade studies and technical decision support.

• Experience developing decomposing and managing requirements using tools such as DOORS Jama or Stell; including requirements traceability verification and validation.

• Experience authoring and reviewing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) System Specifications Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) Documentation Trees Engineering Management Plans Engineering Change Packages or similar systems engineering artifacts.

• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading formal design milestone reviews (SRR PDR CDR) in a DoD or NASA acquisition environment.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and cross-team coordination.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering Physics or a related technical field.

• INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.

• Experience applying MBSE methodologies using SysML-based tools such as Cameo MagicDraw or Rhapsody.

• Experience in one or more Specialty Engineering disciplines including but not limited to: Reliability Maintainability & Availability (RM&A); Systems Safety Engineering; Human Factors Engineering (HFE)/Human Systems Integration (HSI); or Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/EMI).

• Knowledge of MIL-STD documentation standards and defense acquisition lifecycle processes.

• Familiarity with airworthiness certification processes and safety-critical system development standards.

• Familiarity with avionics systems aircraft integration or similar defense platforms.

• Experience with AR/VR technologies and head-mounted display (HMD) systems.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Healthcare Dental and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)

• Paid time off including vacation sick paid holidays and parental leave

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity)
  

Note

Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

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Red Six Aerospace Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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What We Do

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology supporting our ATARS product enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments

Why Work With Us

Every employee at Red 6 is closely involved with their team and our tech. Here you will have the opportunity to be truly impactful. You will be a trusted contributor from Day 1. Self-starters and go-getters are encouraged to give their input and solve problems daily. We are a unique team that shares a common mission.

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