Technical Program Manager

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

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.

Responsibilities

• Program Execution & Government Contracts – Manage technical execution of government contracts, ensuring design, development, integration, and verification activities are completed as planned.
• Technical Roadmap Execution – Oversee engineering roadmap activities and ensure milestones align with program objectives.
• Contract Scope & Compliance – Support compliance with CDRLs, SOWs, deliverables, and WBS. Provide technical input during contract execution.
• Engineering Coordination – Coordinate daily engineering activities across hardware, software, and systems teams to maintain progress.
• Technical Reviews – Prepare and present materials for SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
• Milestone Planning – Develop and communicate internal milestone plans for engineering execution.
• Customer Communication – Provide technical updates to customers, support TPOC interactions, and ensure technical requirements are met.
• Government Demos & Test Execution – Lead technical setup and execution of integration plans, test events, and validation activities, including at customer sites.
• Test Readiness & Verification – Manage internal readiness reviews and verification prior to delivery.
• Acceptance & Sign-Off – Support test acceptance and government sign-off activities.
• Resource Estimation – Provide engineering LOE estimates and coordinate with leadership for resourcing.
• Risk Management (Technical) – Identify and address technical risks to scope, schedule, or deliverables.
• Change Management – Provide engineering inputs to change boards, capturing design and resource impacts.
• Reporting – Contribute technical inputs for program reporting, including RFI/RFP responses and progress tracking.
• Tools & Systems – Maintain and use engineering tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) for planning and tracking.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Full-Time Employee 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)

Note
Red 6 reserves the right to change its current benefits program at any time, in a manner that is consistent with applicable federal and state regulations.

This job description is not a contract and confers no contractual rights, privileges, or benefits on any applicant or potential applicant. Red 6 has the right to change any and all terms of this job description, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits. Nothing in this job description constitutes an offer or guarantee of employment.

Red Six Aerospace, Inc, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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