Principal Systems Engineer

The role

The Principal Systems Engineer supports the development, integration, and verification of the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS). This role involves requirements development, architecture definition, and leading design milestone reviews across the product lifecycle.

What you will do

• Lead cross functional teams across Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, and Systems Integration & Test
• Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements
• Establish and maintain the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM)
• Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Lead and support design milestone reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and SVR
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies (SysML)
• Conduct trade studies and technical analysis
• Manage allocations of weight, power, and other system resources
• Coordinate and oversee system integration and verification activities in lab and aircraft environments
• Identify and manage technical risks

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related STEM field
• 12 years+ of experience in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical system development
• Experience across the full systems development lifecycle
• Proficiency with requirements management tools and products
• Experience authoring and reviewing ICDs, Concepts of Operation, Trade Studies, Documentation Trees, Engineering Management Plans, or Engineering Change Packages
• Experience supporting or leading formal design milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and software architecture
• Knowledge of MIL-STD documentation standards and defense acquisition lifecycle processes
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field
• INCOSE CSEP Certification
• Experience with AR/VR technologies and head-mounted display systems
• Familiarity with avionics systems, aircraft integration, or similar platforms
• Experience applying MBSE methodologies using SysML tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or Rhapsody
• Familiarity with airworthiness certification processes and safety-critical system development

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)

About the company

Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Their primary technology enables pilots to simulate cognitive challenges of flying using realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments.