Senior Principal Project Engineer, Photonic System Development
Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Senior Principal Project Engineer. 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 planning and execution of development projects, responsible for project scope, schedule and budget. Represents the company in front of customers and collaborates with functional managers within Engineering and cross-functionally to assure successful project execution.
- Manages matrixed technical team thru schedule bottlenecks, uncertainty, lack of information and sudden changes, while screening team from external turbulence and assuring highest productivity and focus on success.
- Provides technical, logistical and problem-solving leadership, develops and employs best engineering practices. Anticipates risks and identifies opportunities, then manages both thru the projects.
- 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.
Experience:
- Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field
- 18 years or more of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education); ideally within a startup or technology company.
Skills:
- Proven record of successfully leading a photonic system development project using structured development process.
- Expert in a subset of technical areas: systems engineering, optics and photonics, AMO physics, control theory, opto-mechanics, electrical and software engineering.
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.
The expected annual salary range for this position is $160,000-$240,000.
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 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.
Average salary estimate
If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.
Lead Badger Meter’s global talent and learning strategy to develop leaders, build career pathways, and scale learning programs across manufacturing, engineering, digital and commercial teams.
An early-stage engineering role for a motivated Mechanical Engineer 1 to contribute to design, analysis, and prototyping as Monarch scales.
Join WEBTOON as a Creator Events Coordinator to plan and execute both digital and high-profile in-person creator programs, managing logistics, budgets, and post-event insights to enhance creator engagement.
The Foster Care Outreach Specialist will lead outreach and technical assistance efforts with provider agencies to strengthen foster parent recruitment, retention, and support using the HAFH framework.
Pansophic Learning is hiring a Technical Project Manager to own program and project schedules, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure timely delivery of large-scale software initiatives at their Tysons Corner office (4-day on-site workweek).
Lead drywall estimating efforts for a nationally respected commercial contractor that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and career growth.
Lead and coordinate outsourced non-clinical AAV gene therapy studies and regulatory reporting for a clinical-stage cardiac genetic medicine company in a hybrid New York-based role.
Manage and grow track & field programming at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, coordinating events, partnerships, staff, and budgetary needs for NYC Parks.
Visa is hiring a strategic Sr. Manager to lead global inclusion programs and experiential activations that translate inclusion priorities into measurable commercial and brand outcomes.
Lead and manage digital banking conversion projects while providing technical client support and training to community bank clients across the U.S.
Experienced drug development leader needed to define and drive global program strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver data-driven decisions across development and lifecycle activities for Deciphera assets.
Lead end-to-end partner implementations for a growing fintech platform, managing technical integrations, compliance coordination, and cross-functional delivery to ensure smooth, timely go-lives.
Lead end-to-end implementation and operational modernization for Aledade's provider network programs, driving scalable processes, data-enabled reporting, and cross-functional execution.
Serve as a Vision Pre-K Team Leader for NYC Health Department's Office of School Health, supervising screening teams and coordinating optometry services across the five boroughs.
Experienced program manager needed to lead a 30+ person outreach and engagement team for a federal client, delivering data-driven digital communications and stakeholder engagement across the National Capital Region.
SpringRole is the first professional reputation network powered by artificial intelligence and blockchain to eliminate fraud from user profiles. Because SpringRole is built on blockchain and uses smart contracts, it's able to verify work experienc...
210 jobs
🔮
Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI Career Copilot
you, just ask me below!
