Staff Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

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.

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. Pay Range: $150,000-$180,000

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)