6DOTS · Washington, DC · Degrees of Technical Separation
A product studio that builds software, sensing systems, and the teams that ship them.
We build software products, engineer sensing systems, and recruit the engineers and BD people who do both. Founder Ross Day brings 15+ years in federal technology and $80M+ in delivered federal contracts.
What we build
Live products, not slideware.
DemandAI.Pro
AI legal tech · web + iOS
Takes demand letter creation from an 8+ hour manual process to about 5 minutes. HIPAA-compliant medical record analysis built on Claude and GPT-4.
Read the case study →GivingStump
Contractor marketplace · web + iOS
A contractor-first tree-services marketplace for the DC metro. Homeowners pay nothing; contractors pay 5% only when they win, with payment held in escrow. First job cleared in September 2026.
Read the case study →NextMAG · Passive Magnetic Sensing
Magnetometer · built with Nextage LLC
A $399 research-grade 3-axis magnetometer: 2.7 nT at 1 Hz with GPS-disciplined timing, where incumbents cost $3,000+. A research university bought the entire first production run. The live sensing platform runs in your browser.
Launch the live demo →What we do
The same people who ship our products take on a small number of client engagements and recruiting searches.
Services in detail →Product engineering
Full-stack web and iOS development, from architecture to the App Store. Next.js, React, TypeScript, Swift.
AI integration
Production AI features with Claude and GPT-4: document intelligence, agents, retrieval, and compliance-aware builds.
RF & sensing systems
Wireless security and passive sensing: RF monitoring, magnetometry, and signal-processing pipelines.
Technical recruiting
Searches for engineering, hardware/RF and sensor, AI/software, and federal BD, capture, and proposal roles at defense, space, sensing, federal tech, and software companies. DC metro and remote.
Recruiting in detail →The network came first
6DOTS started in 2016 with a simple idea: everyone worth working with is a few degrees of technical separation away. We're recruiting again. Engineers, RF and hardware people, and federal BD talent join the network to hear about roles and projects that fit. Companies in defense, space, sensing, and federal tech can hire through us.
Common questions
What is 6DOTS?
6DOTS, short for "Degrees of Technical Separation", is a Washington DC–area product studio founded by Ross Day in 2016 and based in Great Falls, Virginia. We design, build, and operate our own software products, engineer sensing systems, take on select client engineering work, and recruit engineers and BD people for technical companies.
What has 6DOTS actually built?
DemandAI.Pro, an AI-powered legal tech platform that cuts demand letter creation from an 8+ hour manual process to about 5 minutes. GivingStump, a contractor-first tree-services marketplace in the DC metro where homeowners pay nothing and contractors pay 5% only when they win; its first job cleared in September 2026. And NextMAG, built with Nextage LLC: a $399 research-grade 3-axis magnetometer (2.7 nT at 1 Hz) with a browser-based passive magnetic sensing platform. A research university bought its entire first production run.
Does 6DOTS take client work?
Yes. We take a small number of engagements in full-stack product engineering (Next.js, React, TypeScript, iOS), AI integration (Claude, GPT-4, retrieval, agents), and RF/magnetic sensing systems. Use the form at 6dotsdc.com/contact or email rday@6dotsdc.com to start a conversation.
Does 6DOTS do technical recruiting?
Yes. We recruit for engineering, hardware/RF/sensor, AI/software, and federal BD, capture, and proposal roles at defense, space, sensing, federal tech, and software companies in the DC metro and remote. Searches are contingency or retained, quoted per search, and you deal with Ross directly. Details at 6dotsdc.com/recruiting.
How do I join the 6DOTS network?
We recruit engineers, designers, and operators for project-based work: full-stack and iOS developers, AI engineers, RF and embedded engineers, and federal capture and BD talent. Introduce yourself with the short form at 6dotsdc.com/network, or email rday@6dotsdc.com. Ross reads every one.
Where is 6DOTS located?
6DOTS is based in Great Falls, Virginia, in the Washington DC metro area, and works with clients, candidates, and network members across the United States.
How do I contact 6DOTS?
Use the contact form at 6dotsdc.com/contact or email rday@6dotsdc.com. Ross replies directly.
Have something worth building?
A product, a hard technical problem, a role to fill, or your own next chapter. Tell us about it.
Or email rday@6dotsdc.com