Principal Software Engineer, Red 6
$170-200k
4-5 days a week in office
AR for military training
Be an early applicant
AR for military training
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$170-200k
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
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives as an individual contributor while also shaping a high-performance team
- 5+ years of professional C++ development experience, including systems programming and performance optimization
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
- Experience in a software engineering management or technical leadership role
- Certified SCRUM Master or strong understanding of the SCRUM process
- Experience with Unreal Engine or similar high-performance game engines
- Proficiency in Linux development environments
- Deep understanding of multithreaded programming, memory management, and system-level performance tuning
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
- Willingness to travel for customer integrations and demonstrations as required (up to 10%)
Desirable
- Familiarity with build systems, compiler toolchains, and content pipelines
- Expertise in 3D math, simulation, and numerical computing
- Experience with real-time interactive applications such as multiplayer games, live simulation systems, or AR/VR platforms
- Background with sensors, image processing, or data-driven rendering
- Familiarity with Jira, Perforce, Confluence, or similar tools
- Military, defense, or law enforcement background, or experience working on mission-critical applications, is highly valued
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering next-generation AR pilot training systems
- This position is highly hands-on, driving complex software development while also providing functional leadership to a small team of engineers
- You will work across rendering systems, game engine infrastructure, and simulation environments to deliver high-impact features for our military customers
- In addition to your technical contributions, you will guide and mentor four engineers, ensuring alignment with program goals, technical standards, and delivery timelines
- Design, develop, and optimize complex software systems for AR/VR training environments using C++ and Unreal Engine
- Lead technical design efforts across real-time rendering, simulation, and system-level features
- Write high-quality, performant, and maintainable code while upholding best practices in testing and documentation
- Provide technical mentorship, career guidance, and feedback to a team of four engineers
- Conduct code reviews and foster knowledge-sharing to elevate technical excellence across the team
- Collaborate with Program Management, Product, and cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions
- Drive architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technology strategy
- Engage with military partners and stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical capabilities
- Promote a collaborative, innovative, and disciplined engineering culture aligned with Red 6’s mission
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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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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