Chief Engineer

Red 6; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

PTO & Holidays

Disability insurance

FSA

401(k)

Voluntary benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Red 6 is seeking a highly experienced Chief Engineer to join our team in Louisville, CO. This leadership role focuses on hardware architecture with a strong software understanding, guiding critical design decisions and system trades across cross-functional teams.

You will translate customer requirements into concrete system specifications, collaborate with government customers, and help shape internal technical roadmaps to keep Red 6 at the forefront of AR and defense-focused innovation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of system engineering, hardware design and leadership in defense/aerospace.
• Proven system architecture design for hardware/software integration.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive complex technical decisions.
• Ability to ensure subsystem specs meet overall product requirements.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall system architecture decisions and key trade studies.
• Lead design decisions and translate customer requirements into specs.
• Collaborate with government customers and guide technical roadmaps.
• Ensure hardware/software integration meets program requirements.

Skills

System architecture

Hardware design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Jama

DOORs

Job description

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.

Chief Engineer at Red 6

Louisville, CO / Technology / Full-Time

The Role

Red 6 is seeking a highly experienced Chief Engineer to join our dynamic team in Louisville, CO. The Chief Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving overall system architecture, primarily focusing on hardware with a complementary understanding of software. As a deeply technical and cross‑functional leader, the Chief Engineer will lead critical design decisions, conduct trade studies, and translate customer requirements into actionable system and subsystem specifications. Moreover, the Chief Engineer will collaborate with government customers, guiding the development of internal technical roadmaps to meet evolving customer needs and ensure Red 6 remains at the forefront of innovation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in system engineering, hardware design, and technical leadership roles for simulation, AR, VR, or related products in the defense, aerospace or related industries
• Proven expertise in system architecture design, with a strong emphasis on combined hardware/software systems and systems integration
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive decisions on complex technical issues and system trades
• Ability to perform system analysis to ensure subsystem specification, when all tied together, meet product requirements
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Advanced technical degree preferred.

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Experience with Sensors (camera, time‑of‑flight), image processing
• Experience with virtual reality or augmented reality hardware (Rift, VIVE, Gear VR, etc.)
• Experience working with government customers and understanding of defense industry standards and protocols
• Experience designing complex electromechanical systems, and successfully getting those systems certified for DoD use
• Solid understanding of requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORs

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)
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to plan terms.

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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