Senior Principal Project Engineer, Photonic System Development
Monarch Quantum · San Diego, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$160k–$240k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Leads planning and execution of development projects, responsible for project scope, schedule and budget.
- Represents the company in front of customers and collaborates with functional managers within Engineering and cross-functionally to assure successful project execution.
- Manages matrixed technical team thru schedule bottlenecks, uncertainty, lack of information and sudden changes, while screening team from external turbulence and assuring highest productivity and focus on success.
- Provides technical, logistical and problem-solving leadership, develops and employs best engineering practices.
- Anticipates risks and identifies opportunities, then manages both thru the projects.
- Responsible for project execution per internally and customer defined processes, reaching, documenting and defending project milestones: requirement, design and test readiness reviews, integration and test events, test reports, installation and support activities.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field
- 18 years or more of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education); ideally within a startup or technology company
Skills
- Proven record of successfully leading a photonic system development project using structured development process
- Expert in a subset of technical areas: systems engineering, optics and photonics, AMO physics, control theory, opto-mechanics, electrical and software engineering
Startup Mindset
- Creative
- Flexible
- Eager to wear multiple hats
- Passionate about building systems from the ground up
- Comfortable with ambiguity and change
Benefits
- The expected annual salary range for this position is $160,000-$240,000.
- Full-time employees are eligible for Monarch's comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
- 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
- 13 paid company holidays
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
About the Role
This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth.
Skills
- Systems engineering
- Optics and photonics
- AMO physics
- Control theory
- Opto-mechanics
- Electrical and software engineering
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field
- 18 years or more of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education); ideally within a startup or technology company