Principal Mechanical Engineer, Red 6
$170-200k
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4-5 days a week in office
AR for military training
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AR for military training
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$170-200k
More information about location
4-5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
A revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of Augmented Reality and synthetic Air Combat Training.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or directly related field
- 10+ years of hands-on mechanical product design experience, with a proven track record of successful project leadership
- 2+ years managing or technically leading small, agile engineering teams
- Demonstrated success managing engineering teams through full product development lifecycle, from concept through production and field deployment—preferably in high-reliability or mission-critical systems
- Strong communicator with the ability to manage up, down, and across disciplines—balancing hands-on technical guidance with organizational clarity
- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks Preferred) and other relevant engineering tools
- Consumer electronics design experience in most of these areas: industrial design, optics and lenses, cameras, sensors, displays, PCBs and flexes, sensors
- Experience in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, and detailed drawings a must
- Experience designing for weight reduction and structural optimization a plus
- Experience using cutting edge engineering materials and manufacturing processes in production products
- Detailed knowledge of engineering fundamentals in solid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, and mechanism design
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability, assembly, and reliability
What the job involves
- 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
- In this position, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and executing the design of advanced products, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering innovation
- You will lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute significantly to the development of cutting-edge products
- Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers, provide technical guidance, design leadership, and foster a collaborative and innovative work environment
- Provide hands-on technical leadership while setting direction, priorities, and performance expectations for a small team of individual contributors
- Drive project execution by coordinating task assignments, setting milestones, and ensuring timely delivery of mechanical systems that meet product requirements
- Act as a player-coach—balancing team leadership with individual technical contributions on critical subsystem design and integration efforts
- Conduct regular design reviews, 1:1s, and performance feedback to develop talent and promote a culture of engineering rigor and innovation
- Integrate electronic equipment, sensors, optics, cameras, etc. into complex, high performance hardware systems
- Conduct thermal and structural analyses to validate and optimize designs for performance and reliability
- Maintain industrial design intent, ensuring that mechanical solutions align with aesthetic goals and user experience requirements
- Produce high fit and finish parts, paying meticulous attention to detail, craftsmanship, and quality
- Work with cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes to push the boundaries of what is possible in product design
- Design intricate mechanisms to enable and enhance product functionality
- Collaborate closely with contract manufacturers to ensure seamless translation of product designs into production
- This role spans the entire spectrum of product design, from concept development, prototyping and testing, CAD and FEA analysis, to detailed design, product qualification, and LRIP production
Our take
Red 6 is transforming military pilot training with augmented reality (AR) technology, enabling pilots to engage in virtual scenarios during real-world flights. The company claims it can drastically reduce training costs while increasing pilot numbers and readiness, likening its AR technology to a blend of Pokemon Go and Fortnite - but with the future of America on the line.
It's an exciting time for the company too, having secured a $70M contract with the US Air Force in 2021 and conducting successful AR flight trials with the UK Royal Air Force. These milestones put Red 6 in a leadership position in defense innovation and showcase its potential to enhance pilot training on a global scale.
And it isn't stopping there, Red 6 plans to expand its technology to the US Air Force's T-38 trainers and grow its team in Florida. With this continued development, the company is well on its way to revolutionizing pilot training in the US and beyond.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
Meet Matthew Matsushima, Electrical Engineer
Our mission
Create high-speed AR hardware for fighter jets integrationCompany
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2023
$70m
SERIES B
Jun 2021
$30m
SERIES A
Total funding: $110.9m
Company 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)
Company values
- Foster a work environment of integrity, mutual respect & joy
- Demand the highest standards from each other
- Own mistakes. Debrief mistakes. Learn from mistakes
- Take responsibility and offer solutions to problems
- Mitigate risk but have a bias towards action
- Never make decisions not aligned to our mission & values
Company HQ
Central Business District, Orlando, FL
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Leadership
Daniel Robinson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Tornado F3 Pilot in the RAF as well as a F-22 Raptor Pilot in the United States Air Force. They also spent 7 years at Gus Robinson Developments as CEO and Chairman.
Glenn Snyder
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously a Technical Director at Prime Focus where they worked on movies such as Star Wars (Episode I, II, & III), Men in Black 3, and The Great Gatsby. They also spent some time at Comen VFX as a Technical Director/Workflow Coordinator and at Imaginary Forces as a Director of Pipeline Development.
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