Cross-Functional Hardware Program Lead

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is hiring a Senior Product Engineering Program Manager to shape and scale our hardware programs. You will lead cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware domains, driving day-to-day execution to deliver photonics hardware on time and within budget.

You will manage scope, schedule, and risk, collaborate with supply chain and contract manufacturers, and ensure milestones such as design, test readiness, integration, and installation are met.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading hardware development projects using structured processes.
• Ability to drive parallel work across mechanical, electrical, software and firmware teams.
• Experience working with third-party contract manufacturers to execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional engineering development programs spanning mechanical, electrical, module, photonics systems, software, and firmware teams, driving day-to-day execution.
• Maintains scope, schedule, and budget for photonics hardware development activities.
• Identifies risks and unblocks engineering teams to ensure projects stay on schedule and budget.
• Partners with supply chain for long-lead items, part availability, and vendor commitments against the build schedule.
• Manages matrixed technical team and vendors through bottlenecks and changes to assure productivity.
• Anticipates risks and identifies opportunities.
• Executes projects per defined processes, documenting milestones and reviews.

Skills

Proven record of leading hardware dev

Cross-disciplinary execution (mechan/é

Contract manufacturer collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Monarch Quantum is hiring a Senior Product Engineering Program Manager to shape and scale our hardware programs. You will lead cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware domains, driving day-to-day execution to deliver photonics hardware on time and within budget.

You will manage scope, schedule, and risk, collaborate with supply chain and contract manufacturers, and ensure milestones such as design, test readiness, integration, and installation are met.