Senior Quantum Photonics Systems Architect

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer:

20 PTO days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego is seeking a Senior Principal Photonics Systems Engineer to help build our ground-up quantum photonics platform. You will lead system architecture, guide design and integration, and establish engineering practices for a fast-paced startup environment.

You will collaborate with optical, electronic, firmware, and mechanical teams, mentor engineers, and push for ultra-low noise, high-reliability photonic systems aligned with growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience designing and testing complex photonic or laser-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on architecture, design, and integration of advanced laser systems for quantum technologies.
• Define core photonics and control technologies including laser stabilization and low-noise electronics.
• Lead efforts for ultra-low noise performance and reliability through modeling and experimental validation.
• Collaborate with optical, electronic, firmware, and mechanical engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence across teams.
• Contribute to strategic technology roadmaps with leadership alignment to business goals.

Skills

Narrow linewidth lasers

Low-noise controls

Optical modeling

Reliable photonics

Technical leadership

Quantum metrology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics, EE, or Optics

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Monarch Quantum in San Diego is seeking a Senior Principal Photonics Systems Engineer to help build our ground-up quantum photonics platform. You will lead system architecture, guide design and integration, and establish engineering practices for a fast-paced startup environment.

You will collaborate with optical, electronic, firmware, and mechanical teams, mentor engineers, and push for ultra-low noise, high-reliability photonic systems aligned with growth objectives.