Principal Software Systems Architect

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

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Software architecture for instrument control, test and measurement, or embedded hardware systems
• Requirements development, flow-down, and verification for software • Hardware/software and firmware/software interface definition • API and SDK design for external users.
• GUI development for complex technical systems.
• Proven track record of delivering production software for complex electro-optical, scientific, or precision hardware.
• Experience leading software projects end to end, including scope, schedule, and release management.
• Proficiency in languages common to instrument control, such as Python, C/C++, or C#.
• Ability to learn deep technical domains quickly and communicate with physicists and hardware engineers in their language.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to drive technical decisions across teams.
• Experience with laser systems, photonics, quantum systems, or precision metrology is a strong plus.
• Experience with communication protocols and control systems (e.g., Ethernet, USB, serial, PID loops) is a plus.

Startup Mindset

Benefits

• The expected annual salary range for this position is $175,000-$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.