# Principal Systems Engineer at Red 6

- Company: Red 6
- What the company does: RED 6 is a creator of ATARS, which allows real pilots in real airplanes to fly and visually maneuver against any synthetically generated enemy in real time. Backed by Capital Factory.
- Company website: https://red6ar.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Denver
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/red6/3cf92b58-04c3-4723-8a8d-8512a4782817
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/red-6-principal-systems-engineer/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- 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
- Demonstrated experience across the full systems development lifecycle, from early concept and requirements through design, integration, verification, validation, production, and operations & maintenance
- Proficiency with requirements management tools and products, including requirements development, decomposition, tracing, validation and verification
- Experience authoring and reviewing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Concepts of Operation, Trade Studies, Documentation Trees, Engineering Management Plans, Engineering Change Packages or similar systems engineering artifacts
- Experience supporting or leading formal design milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)

Tags: Engineering