Chief Engineer

Red 6 • Louisville, CO

9d • $200,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Driving overall system architecture, primarily focusing on hardware with a complementary understanding of software.
• Leading critical design decisions.
• Conducting trade studies.
• Translating customer requirements into actionable system and subsystem specifications.
• Collaborating with government customers.
• Guiding the development of internal technical roadmaps to meet evolving customer needs.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior