Principal Engineer, Light Engine Electronics & Firmware

Entangled Future; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead the Light Engines Electronics and Firmware initiatives. This hands-on, senior role requires owning complex multi-disciplinary programs from scope to budget and delivery, working with leadership to set direction in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive electrical, firmware and software integration, and establish engineering practices across the organization while ensuring milestones and

Formación

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex electrical, firmware, and software projects with a structured development process.
• Expertise in electrical engineering (analog/digital/power electronics), embedded firmware, software engineering (controls, test, automation).
• Exposure to optics, photonics, or AMO physics is a plus but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Owns planning and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary development projects with budget accountability.
• Leads matrixed technical teams through bottlenecks, uncertainty, and changes to maintain productivity.
• Drives technical leadership across electrical, firmware, and software disciplines; champions best practices.
• Owns project execution per defined processes, documenting milestones and test readiness reviews.
• Mentors engineers and influences engineering strategy beyond a single project.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Firmware development

Software development

Project management

Systems engineering

Leadership

Control theory

Educación

Advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead the Light Engines Electronics and Firmware initiatives. This hands-on, senior role requires owning complex multi-disciplinary programs from scope to budget and delivery, working with leadership to set direction in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive electrical, firmware and software integration, and establish engineering practices across the organization while ensuring milestones and