Company OverviewRed 6 is a pioneering startup at the forefront of Augmented Reality (AR) technology, revolutionizing synthetic air combat training. Our flagship technology, which powers the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), allows pilots to encounter the cognitive challenges of flying while providing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor settings.The RoleWe are in search of a Principal Systems Engineer to play a critical role in the development, integration, and verification of the ATARS throughout its entire product lifecycle. This position involves comprehensive system development, including requirements development and traceability, architecture definition, interface management, hardware/software integration, and leading formal design milestone reviews. The Principal Systems Engineer will collaborate in a cross-functional environment, working alongside hardware, software, optics, testing, and airworthiness teams to guarantee the technical performance, compliance, and mission readiness of complex integrated systems.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements utilizing approved requirements management tools.Establish and maintain the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM), ensuring bidirectional traceability from system requirements to verification artifacts.Create and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for both internal and external system integrations (hardware, software, avionics, and platform interfaces).Lead and facilitate design milestone reviews, including System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and System Verification Review (SVR).Implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies (SysML) to develop system architectures, functional decompositions, use cases, and interface models.Conduct trade studies and technical analyses to support design decisions and optimize performance.Manage resource allocations such as weight and power across various system components.Coordinate and oversee integration and verification activities in both laboratory and aircraft environments.Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring that mitigation plans are effectively established.Act as a technical liaison across internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment on system design and performance.
Mar 4, 2026