Principal Project Engineer: Lead Cross-Disciplinary Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% employer matching

20 PTO days per year

13 paid holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Principal Project Engineer in San Diego to own the technical direction for light engines' electronics, firmware and software. This hands-on, startup-style role requires cross-disciplinary leadership and the ability to build systems from the ground up with minimal oversight.

You will mentor teams, shape engineering practices, manage scope and budgets, and collaborate with leadership to drive next-generation light engines.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in startup or technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Owns planning and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary development projects with accountability for scope, schedule and budget.
• Leads matrixed technical teams to mitigate bottlenecks and keep productivity high.
• Drives engineering practices across electrical, firmware, and software disciplines; anticipates risks at program level.
• Owns project execution per defined processes, defending milestones such as requirements, design, test readiness, integration and support activities.
• Mentors other engineers and influences engineering strategy beyond a single project.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Embedded firmware

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Control theory

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Principal Project Engineer in San Diego to own the technical direction for light engines' electronics, firmware and software. This hands-on, startup-style role requires cross-disciplinary leadership and the ability to build systems from the ground up with minimal oversight.

You will mentor teams, shape engineering practices, manage scope and budgets, and collaborate with leadership to drive next-generation light engines.