Derek Cedarbaum
Product Manager @Red 6
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WORK HISTORY
Product Manager @Red 6
Santa Monica, CA, US
2 Full-Time Hire: Product Manager for the ATARS product suite, a pioneering hardware and software system designed for in-cockpit, in-air fighter pilot training, representing a first-of-its-kind technology- Co-built the R&D team alongside the co-founder and Chief R&D Officer, managing a cross-functional team of MEs, EEs, SWEs, and optics engineers during the department’s formative years-Managed the development of the 0-1 prototype of the world’s first in-cockpit, in-air augmented reality system, leading to $120 million+ in capital raised. Oversaw concurrent technical programs, including advanced perception sensors and custom high-resolution display manufacturing, by hiring and managing engineering talent and consultants-Manage the feature backlog for a wide range of hardware and software components, including user onboarding, headset calibration, and networked multi-aircraft systems, while shaping the technical roadmap to ensure on-time customer delivery-Co-own the long and short-term roadmap for multiple integrated HW/SW sub-systems, collaborating with leadership to define requirements and shape multi-year product development strategies-Align and coordinate with a cross-functional team of 80+ engineers, TPMs, SMEs, Sales, Flight Operations, and C-Suite members on system requirements and development priorities-Directed and managed program scope, resources, and budgets for the firm’s first engineering and R&D initiatives, ensuring timely project delivery aligned with program-based goals-Developed the company’s initial recruiting framework, crafting job postings, implementing recruiting software, and designing a structured interview process to streamline talent acquisition and ensure high-quality hires-Contributed to the patent portfolio strategy via overall pipeline management/prioritization with the firm’s IP lawyers for new features or systems developed within the R&D team.
ABOUT DEREK CEDARBAUM
A Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, and Salesman with 13 years’ experience in early- and mid-stage deep technology startups across the defense, real estate, and energy sectors. I have expertise managing software, hardware, SaaS, and optics products. I have been building lean, high-performing teams, helping grow companies from 5 people to over 150. I have led or managed Product, Sales, and R&D teams, focusing on quality, ruthless prioritization, new feature development, fundamental technology development, company operating systems, corporate planning, and marketing. I currently co-own the product and roadmap of one of the world’s most well-funded and complex augmented reality platforms, built for fighter pilots, designed for in-cockpit fighter pilot training. Each system has the ability to save our customers tens of thousands of dollars per hour, while advancing the state of warfighter effectiveness on some of the most difficult-to-operate systems on the planet.
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