← Back to all roles in the United States

San Diego, United States

Senior Integration and Test Engineer

Monarch Quantum · San Diego · United States

$125,000–$175,000 per yearQA / Test Engineer

Posted: 9/23/2026 · Last checked: 10/11/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Monarch Quantum's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Integration and Test 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. This role sits on the Reliability Engineering and Product team. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

  • Lead hands-on product integration activities for Monarch Quantum’s quantum light engines.
  • Integrate mechanical, electrical, and photonics assemblies into server rack form-factor systems. Manage electrical and optical cabling in complete product assemblies.
  • Organize and track ordered materials, ensuring all components are ready for integration. Work with operations team to define and implement hardware intake and kitting processes.
  • Identify risks and work with project engineering teams to unblock items and ensure integration projects remain on schedule.
  • Support reliability testing activities by setting up tests utilizing lasers, photonic components, and photonic modules. Build test infrastructure that will support reliability test scale-up.

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:

  • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in test engineering and hardware integration.
  • Experience performing tests with laser systems is a plus.
  • Machine shop experience is a plus.

Skills:

  • Proven record of executing complex tests with lasers and photonic components/modules.
  • Understanding of electromechanical system integration (power distribution, active cooling, mechanical robustness, etc.)
  • Comfortable working with mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware disciplines.
  • Ability to execute projects independently.

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 $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.

Similar roles in San Diego

200 open roles like this one; at most three per employer shown.

What qa / test engineer adverts in the United States state

Middle half: 120,000 – 170,000 USD a year; median 140,000 USD.

From 331 adverts by 91 employers that state a salary, annualised.

How qa / test engineer roles in the United States are worked

0% fully remote · 13% hybrid · 87% do not say

Of 63 adverts. An advert that does not state a work mode is counted as not saying, not as on-site.

New openings in San Diego, by week

  1. 7/20/2026 21
  2. 7/27/2026 14
  3. 8/3/2026 23
  4. 8/10/2026 15
  5. 8/17/2026 43
  6. 8/24/2026 33
  7. 8/31/2026 55
  8. 9/7/2026 61
  9. 9/14/2026 70
  10. 9/21/2026 94
  11. 9/28/2026 57
  12. 10/5/2026 111
  13. 10/12/2026 4

601 openings over 12 weeks, by the week they were published.

Other roles at Monarch Quantum

56 open.