Monarch Quantum

Principal Electrical Engineer 5

San Diego, California, United States · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$190k-$235kDetected 42 days ago

Product StrategyPCB DesignAltiumElectrical EngineeringRF EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptability

About the role

Join our fast‑paced and passionate team as a Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 5).
In this role, you will shape the technical direction of our electrical and RF systems as we scale.
Your work will directly impact our roadmap, reliability, and long‑term scalability.

Own electrical system architecture and guide implementation across engineering teams.
Lead the design, development, analysis, documentation, and testing of products, systems, and subsystems.
Produce and review formal design documentation, including architecture definitions and design synthesis.
Perform advanced modeling and simulation of electrical and RF circuits.
Manage the relationship with PCB vendors and fabrication partners to ensure the build quality and manufacturability.
Lead root‑cause investigations and drive corrective actions for complex failures.
Develop comprehensive test plans and oversee execution and reporting.
Startup Mindset: You thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building processes, systems, and infrastructure from scratch.
Provide technical leadership across electrical and RF design efforts, setting design standards, methodologies, and review practices.
Lead complex engineering programs from concept through production, including requirements definition, architecture development, risk assessment, and cross‑functional alignment.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ECE, or a related field
advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of relevant industry experience, ideally including startup or high‑growth environments.
Demonstrated expertise designing RF circuits in the 200 MHz to 20 GHz range.
Deep experience with low‑noise analog design, high‑performance signal chains, and RF system integration.
Proven track record designing RF PCBs with low loss, low crosstalk, and high signal integrity.
Experience with Altium Designer is a plus.

Proficiency with simulation tools such as SPICE for modeling and performance analysis.
Strong familiarity with vendor ecosystems and component selection strategies.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Oversee schematic capture, BOM strategy, and lifecycle management.
Direct PCB layout efforts and ensure high‑quality manufacturing outputs.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
The expected annual salary range for this position is $190,000-$235,000.

Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U

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