Chief Engineer

Red 6
Louisville
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional leadership","Decision-making","System analysis","Communication","Stakeholder communication"]

Lead overall system architecture for an AR-based synthetic air combat training platform, focusing on hardware with a strong understanding of software. Own critical design decisions, run trade studies, and translate customer requirements into system and subsystem specifications. Collaborate with government customers to shape internal technical roadmaps and ensure the product evolves with emerging needs, partnering across cross-functional teams to keep innovation moving.

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Red 6
Red 6
2 months ago

Chief Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead overall system architecture for an AR-based synthetic air combat training platform, focusing on hardware with a strong understanding of software. Own critical design decisions, run trade studies, and translate customer requirements into system and subsystem specifications. Collaborate with government customers to shape internal technical roadmaps and ensure the product evolves with emerging needs, partnering across cross-functional teams to keep innovation moving.
Location: Louisville
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive overall system architecture, with primary focus on hardware and complementary software understanding.
  • •Lead critical design decisions and conduct trade studies for system and subsystem choices.
  • •Translate customer requirements into actionable system and subsystem specifications.
  • •Collaborate with government customers and guide development of internal technical roadmaps.
  • •Lead cross-functional technical efforts to ensure integrated subsystems meet product requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 250,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveParental LeaveDisabilityFsa401kAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience in system engineering and hardware design with technical leadership in simulation, AR/VR, or related defense/aerospace domains.
  • •Proven system architecture expertise spanning combined hardware/software systems and systems integration.
  • •Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive decisions on complex technical issues and system trades.
  • •Capability to perform system analysis so that integrated subsystem specifications meet product requirements.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
Experience:15+ yearsARVRSimulationDefenseAerospace
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Skills:Cross-functional leadershipDecision-makingSystem analysisCommunicationStakeholder communication
Tech Stack:Augmented RealityARVirtual RealityVRATARSSensorsCameraTime-of-flightImage processingRiftVIVEGear VRJamaDOORs

Company Brief

Red 6
Develops ATARS — an outdoor-capable augmented reality system for realistic, scalable synthetic air-combat and pilot training; sells AR hardware, software, and analytics for defense and commercial training applications.
Industry: AR/VR & Spatial Computing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 100M to 250M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Orlando, United States
Founded: 2018
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