Red 6 is hiring a Director of Electrical Engineering!

Company Overview

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.

The Role

The Director of Electrical Engineering will lead and expand Red 6's electrical engineering team in Denver, overseeing the full lifecycle of electrical hardware for our next-generation augmented reality systems. This position combines deep technical oversight with strategic leadership — driving roadmap execution, establishing design standards, and scaling a world-class electrical engineering team as Red 6 continues to grow. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and has a passion for building world-class, ruggedized electronics for aerospace applications.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the electrical engineering strategy aligned with Red 6's product and technology roadmaps.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing electrical engineering team.
• Foster a product-forward culture prioritizing integration, manufacturability, and performance.
• Partner with the VP of Engineering, CTO, and cross-functional leads (Systems, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing) to ensure cohesive product integration.
• Drive standardization of design processes, documentation, and testing frameworks; forecast and manage resources, budgets, and project priorities.

Technical Execution

• Provide architectural and design guidance for complex mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and power systems used in aerospace AR environments.
• Lead electrical development for tightly packaged, mechanically constrained products — balancing thermal, structural, and electrical needs.
• Define electrical architectures and channelization strategies for power, signal, and data distribution across airborne and simulation systems.
• Oversee schematic design, PCB layout (rigid, flex, rigid-flex), bring-up, validation, and environmental qualification (EMI/EMC, vibration, DO-160).
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to derive electrical requirements; lead technical reviews, risk assessments (FMEA, FTA), and trade studies.

Cross-Functional & External Collaboration

• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to transition designs from prototype to production; support supplier qualification, component selection, and DFM/DFT.
• Lead innovation initiatives in miniaturized electronics, advanced signal processing, and power management for next-generation defense and AR platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in electrical hardware design, including 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Proven track record of delivering complex electronic systems in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong expertise in: high-speed digital and mixed-signal design (FPGA/SoC integration, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet); power system design for ruggedized hardware; PCB layout for harsh environments; hardware bring-up, verification and validation.
• Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC qualification testing to DO-160 and MIL standards.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing technical teams.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in augmented reality, avionics, sensor fusion, or airborne embedded systems.
• Experience leading co-design of high-density, miniaturized electronics in constrained form factors.
• Experience with sensors like cameras, ambient light, IMUs; familiarity with DFM/DFT and supplier engagement.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD/simulation tools (Altium, Zuken E3, CATIA Electrical, SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink).

Pay Range: $215,000-$250,000