Senior Technical Program Manager — Ground-Up Systems

Monarch Quantum, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer‑

4% employer matching

20 paid time off (PTO) days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday

Job summary

Monarch Quantum, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager 4 to lead critical development programs in a fast‑paced startup environment in San Diego.

You will oversee execution from inception to delivery, coordinating across engineering, finance, supply chain, and leadership to keep programs on track and within budget. The role requires a degree in engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience, with hands‑on expertise in systems engineering, optics, and product development lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a startup or technology company.
• Experience leading the execution of development programs with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide the execution of assigned program from initiation through delivery, tracking scope, schedule, and margins.
• Prepare program status updates, dashboards, and briefings for stakeholders.
• Coordinate between engineering teams, customers, finance, supply chain, and leadership to enable predictable execution.
• Identify risks and issues and monitor mitigation with leadership support.
• Track labor and material costs and maintain an integrated master schedule.
• Support contract negotiations and customer communications, documenting requirements and follow‑ups.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

Test engineering

Optics

Quality engineering

Product lifecycle

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Monarch Quantum, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager 4 to lead critical development programs in a fast‑paced startup environment in San Diego.

You will oversee execution from inception to delivery, coordinating across engineering, finance, supply chain, and leadership to keep programs on track and within budget. The role requires a degree in engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience, with hands‑on expertise in systems engineering, optics, and product development lifecycles.