Firmware Engineering Manager

Entangled Future; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer-

20 paid time off (PTO) days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA, seeks a Firmware Engineering Manager to build and scale a firmware team for high-speed, high-precision systems. This hands-on leadership role requires driving architecture, standards, and production deployment across FPGA and embedded platforms.

You'll partner with cross-functional teams, own project execution, and shape the firmware foundation for ambitious photonic and electro-optical applications in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education), ideally within a startup or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and manage a team of firmware engineers.
• Contribute to architecture, design, integration, verification, and production of firmware for laser, photonic, and electro-optical systems.
• Create and maintain firmware engineering processes, standards, environments, coding practices, and tools.
• Lead firmware projects from requirements to production support within schedule and budget.
• Develop FPGA- and SoC-based architectures using HDL fabric and embedded C/C++ processors.
• Plan and execute company projects with cross-functional leadership, addressing risks and mitigation.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Software, Optical, Mechanical, Systems, and Manufacturing teams for system-level integration.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of leading engineering teams through multiple firmware and embedded projects.

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Firmware Engineering Manager at Monarch Quantum, San Diego, California, United States. A mid-level full time position in the Engineering team, listed under hardware engineering.

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as Manager of Firmware Engineering. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our firmware engineering foundation from the ground up. 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 firmware engineering practices that support our mission and growth.

Requirements

Please Note this position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

Startup Mindset

• You're creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats.
• You're passionate about building systems from the ground up and comfortable with ambiguity and change.

Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this position is $175,000-$225,000. As a full-time employee, you will be 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)

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and manage a team of firmware engineers.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, integration, verification, and transition to production of firmware for complex laser, photonic, and electro-optical systems.
• Create and maintain company-wide firmware engineering processes, standards, development environments, coding practices, and tools.
• Be responsible for the execution of firmware engineering projects across the company, from requirements development and system architecture through implementation, integration, verification, validation, qualification, and production support.
• Lead the team in developing FPGA- and SoC-based architectures utilizing HDL fabric, embedded C/C++ processors, and hybrid hardware/firmware solutions for high-speed and high-precision control applications.
• As a member of the cross-functional leadership team, be responsible for planning and execution of company projects on schedule and to budget, including firmware scope, technical risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
• Partner closely with Electrical, Software, Optical, Mechanical, Systems, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Project Engineering teams to ensure seamless system-level integration.
• Proven record of building and leading engineering teams successfully executing multiple, parallel, complex firmware and embedded systems projects through development, qualification, fielding, and maintenance cycles.
• Strong technical background in FPGA and embedded development, including FPGA-based solutions that combine HDL fabric with embedded C/C++ microprocessor architectures.
• Strong understanding of digital logic, computer architecture, electronics, and the hardware/firmware interfaces required for complex electro-optical and controls systems.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education), ideally within a startup or technology company.