Red 6-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Louisville, CO
51-100 employees

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 Technical Program Manager (TPM) to manage the technical execution of defense programs. This role serves as the primary link between customers and engineering teams, ensuring that hardware and software development stays aligned with contract requirements, schedules, and quality standards.

  • Manage technical execution of government contracts, ensuring design, development, integration, and verification activities are completed as planned.
  • Oversee engineering roadmap activities and ensure milestones align with program objectives.
  • Support compliance with CDRLs, SOWs, deliverables, and WBS. Provide technical input during contract execution.
  • Coordinate daily engineering activities across hardware, software, and systems teams to maintain progress.
  • Prepare and present materials for SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
  • Develop and communicate internal milestone plans for engineering execution.
  • Provide technical updates to customers, support TPOC interactions, and ensure technical requirements are met.
  • Lead technical setup and execution of integration plans, test events, and validation activities, including at customer sites.
  • Manage internal readiness reviews and verification prior to delivery.
  • Support test acceptance and government sign-off activities.
  • Provide engineering LOE estimates and coordinate with leadership for resourcing.
  • Identify and address technical risks to scope, schedule, or deliverables.
  • Provide engineering inputs to change boards, capturing design and resource impacts.
  • Contribute technical inputs for program reporting, including RFI/RFP responses and progress tracking.
  • Maintain and use engineering tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) for planning and tracking.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of program or project management experience in the defense or aerospace industry.
  • Understanding of hardware and software development lifecycles.
  • Experience translating customer requirements into engineering tasks.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and coordination skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple teams.
  • Experience with military aircraft hardware integration, particularly avionics or mission systems.
  • Familiarity with augmented reality (AR) technologies in defense or aerospace applications.
  • Experience with head-mounted displays (HMDs) and associated integration.
  • Knowledge of military standards, certifications, and compliance requirements.
  • 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)
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