Senior Product Engineering Program Manager
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Product Engineering Program Manager. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. Your key responsibilities are as follows:
• Leads cross-functional engineering development programs spanning mechanical, electrical, module, photonics systems, software, and firmware teams, driving day-to-day execution.
- Leads cross-functional engineering development programs spanning mechanical, electrical, module, photonics systems, software, and firmware teams, driving day-to-day execution.
- Maintains the scope, schedule, and budget for photonics hardware development activities.
- Identifies risks and unblocks engineering teams to ensure projects remain on schedule and budget.
- Partners well with supply chain, tracking long-lead items, part availability, and vendor commitments against the build schedule. Works directly with vendors and supply chain team members to ensure on-time delivery.
- Manages matrixed technical team and vendors through schedule bottlenecks, uncertainty, lack of information and sudden changes, while screening team from external turbulence and assuring productivity and focus on success.
- Anticipates risks and identifies opportunities.
- Responsible for project execution per internally and customer defined processes, reaching, documenting and defending project milestones: requirement, design and test readiness reviews, integration and test events, test reports, installation and support activities.
• 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).
- 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).
• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
- A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in hardware project engineering or hardware engineering product management.
- Experience in a hardware development startup environment is a plus.
• Proven record of successfully leading a hardware development project using structured development process. • Proficiency driving actions across mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware disciplines. • Ability to execute projects independently or in partnership with third party contract manufacturers. Benefits The expected annual salary range for this position is $125,000-$175,000. As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
- 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
- 13 paid company holidays
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
Monarch Quantum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.
From Monarch Quantum's careers page (Workable), checked 11 Nov 2026.
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Posted 11 Nov 2026 · checked 11 Nov 2026 · Report this job