Senior Opto-Electronics Test Architect

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

PTO 20 days

Holidays 13

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego seeks an experienced Senior Principal Opto-Electronics Test Engineer to build scalable test infrastructure and drive system validation in a hands-on startup environment.

You will own automated test systems, characterize devices from L-I-V to fiber/optical benches, and collaborate with leadership to define standards, procedures, and documentation for repeatable, high‑quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on opto-electronic test and characterization in industrial or R&D environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain automated test systems for opto-electronic device characterization.
• Define standardized test methodologies and establish traceability to specs.
• Develop software-controlled test sequences using Python or LabVIEW; integrate with data workflows.

Skills

Automated test systems

Opto-electronic measurement

Python

LabVIEW

Data analysis

Test documentation

Laser safety

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Optical/Electrical Engineering

PhD a plus

Tools

Optical spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Lock-in amplifiers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Monarch Quantum in San Diego seeks an experienced Senior Principal Opto-Electronics Test Engineer to build scalable test infrastructure and drive system validation in a hands-on startup environment.

You will own automated test systems, characterize devices from L-I-V to fiber/optical benches, and collaborate with leadership to define standards, procedures, and documentation for repeatable, high‑quality results.