Principal Project Engineer, Light Engines (Electronics & Firmware)

Monarch Quantum; California; 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 is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead cross-disciplinary electronics, firmware and software initiatives for next‑generation light engine systems. This hands‑on role requires owning technical direction with minimal oversight in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive program-level risk management and ensure milestones from requirements through test readiness. A strong EE/CE background and startup experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in startup or technology companies.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record leading complex multi-disciplinary development projects.

Responsibilities

• Owns planning and execution of complex, multi-disciplinary development projects with scope, schedule and budget accountability.
• Leads matrixed technical teams through bottlenecks and changes to maximize productivity and success.
• Drives technical leadership across electrical, firmware and software disciplines and promotes engineering best practices.
• Owns project execution per defined processes including reviews, integration and test events.
• Mentors engineers and project leads and influences engineering strategy and process maturity.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Embedded firmware

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Control theory

Project leadership

Education

Advanced degree in EE/CE

Job description

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead cross-disciplinary electronics, firmware and software initiatives for next‑generation light engine systems. This hands‑on role requires owning technical direction with minimal oversight in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive program-level risk management and ensure milestones from requirements through test readiness. A strong EE/CE background and startup experience are essential.