Hiring: Project Engineer 4 - Quantum Photonics Modules Company: Monarch Quantum Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:05:21 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Project Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of engineering or project management experience within photonics, optoelectronics, or related industries Qualifications: •MS or PhD. degree in Optical Engineering, Photonics Engineering, Physics, or related technical field •Typically, 5+ years of engineering or project management experience within photonics, optoelectronics, or related industries •Demonstrated ownership of at least one photonic or optoelectronic product taken from prototype through qualification and into sustained high-volume production. •Hands-on DfX experience — DFM, DFA, DFT, DFR, and design-to-cost — applied to photonic or optomechanical packaging. •Solid functional working knowledge of photonic module integration across optical, mechanical, and electrical domains. •Track record leading cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, managing schedule, budgets, and resources. •You're creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats •You're passionate about building systems from the ground up and comfortable with ambiguity and change •This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Compensation: •$175,000 - $225,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!