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MultiDisciplinary Engineer 4 (ElectroOpticsLasers)

Monarch Quantum

San Diego, CA 92131 • 9/27/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Join our fastmoving, missiondriven team as a MultiDisciplinary Engineer 4 (ElectroOpticsLasers). As we scale, you’ll play a foundational role in building core hardware capabilities from the ground up. This handson position is ideal for a selfstarter who thrives in a fluid startup environment and enjoys working across multiple engineering disciplines to solve challenging technical problems. Individuals should have strong hands-on practical skills in multiple fields listed below with exceptional skills in at least one of the fields:

  • Electronic Hardware Design
  • System simulation
  • Controls and Systems
  • Test and Measurement
  • Firmware and Programming
  • Lasers and Optics
  • Hardware and Design

Requirements

  • 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).

Experience:

  • Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
  • 8+ years of relevant experienceincluding applicable highereducation workpreferably within a startup or technologydriven environment.
  • Strong analytical capabilities paired with handson experience in generating and controlling highprecision, highpower lasers and beam modulation.
  • Proven ability to analyze, fabricate, and test designs to validate performance through realworld experimentation.
  • Candidates with extensive highpower laser safety experience are strongly preferred.

Startup Mindset:

  • 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.

Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this position is $200,000-$225,000.

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.