Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future
Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role
We are seeking an EHS Engineer to support safety operations embedded within our special projects research and development teams at Hadrian. This role is central to building safe, scalable processes around novel and emerging manufacturing technologies, from advanced welding and additive manufacturing to casting, forging,
and general fabrication.
At Hadrian, we are building a culture where zero incidents is the standard, and every team member plays a role in preventing harm through ownership, participation, and continuous improvement. As the EHS Engineer, you will serve as the primary EHS partner to special projects and process development teams, working proactively to identify hazards in new and evolving processes before they reach the production floor. You will develop controls, write procedures, and engage directly with engineers and technicians to ensure that safety is designed in from the start.
This role is best suited for someone who is technically curious, hands-on, and comfortable operating at the intersection of engineering and safety. You should be energized by novel process challenges, able to assess risk in ambiguous environments, and skilled at translating complex hazard profiles into clear, practical controls
that teams will actually use.
What You’ll Do
You will serve as the primary EHS resource for Hadrian Factory X and our process development teams, providing proactive EHS support from early-stage experimentation through process scale-up. Key functions will include:
Identify and assess hazards associated with new and emerging manufacturing processes including MIG, TIG, and laser welding, additive manufacturing, casting, forging, and general fabrication
Develop and implement engineering controls, administrative procedures, and PPE programs tailored to the specific hazard profiles of each process
Partner with R&D engineers and technicians to integrate safety by design into new process development workflows and equipment commissioning
Lead or support incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action for safety incidents
Author and maintain safety procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk assessments for all R&D processes
Conduct and document hazard assessments (Haz-ops, JHAs, RAs) for new equipment and processes prior to operation
Support and deliver safety training to staff on process-specific hazards and controls
Provide field-driven feedback to improve EHS program usability and effectiveness across the company
Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADEQ, and applicable local requirements, including standards relevant to welding, additive manufacturing, metal casting and forging, and industrial fabrication
Serve as a technical resource for regulatory inspections and agency interactions related to R&D processes
What We’re Looking For
5-10 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environments
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, California, and local regulatory requirements
Technical knowledge of hazards associated with welding (MIG, TIG, laser), metal additive manufacturing, casting, forging, and fabrication processes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
Ability to assess risk in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where standard procedures may not yet exist
Demonstrated experience implementing EHS programs and engaging cross-functional teams
What Will Set You Apart
Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience in high-tech manufacturing environments (automation, robotics, machining)
Direct experience with laser safety programs and laser classification/controls
Familiarity with metal powder handling safety, inert atmosphere systems, and additive manufacturing post-processing hazards
Experience building or improving EHS systems in a startup or scaling environment
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $120,000 - $160,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Compensation Range: $120K - $160K
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
We’re looking for a hands-on systems engineer who can take metal additive manufacturing equipment from standalone machines to fully integrated, automated production systems. This is the hands-on AM technical authority on the team. You will lead the commissioning, qualification, and production readiness of all PBF-LB systems executing FAT, SAT, IQ, and OQ protocols against the Hadrian standard, owning machine-level reliability programs, and serving as technical interface to OEM field engineers. You will also own cell-level P&IDs and support automation integration, ensuring every machine is production-ready by end of year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Systems Integration and OPUS Enablement: Execute the end-to-end integration of metal AM machines, peripherals, and cell infrastructure into OPUS, Lead FAT and SAT for all incoming PBF-LB systems against Hadrian acceptance criteria — coordinating OEM field engineers, documenting results, and driving resolution of open items to production release.
Integration Architecture and Standards: Define system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), integration kits, and machine acceptance criteria that scale across multiple OEMs, configurations, and sites.
Commissioning, FAT/SAT, and Qualification Support: Build and own factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) playbooks, commissioning checklists, and validation plans. Partner with Quality and Process teams to ensure integrated systems support qualification and production release.
Reliability, Maintainability, and Uptime: Experience reliability engineering discipline for AM equipment (PM strategy, spares, calibration, MTBF and MTTR tracking, failure mode mitigation). Ability to structured root cause and corrective action with OEMs and internal teams.
Machine Modification and Performance Upgrades: Lead efforts to implement hardware, firmware, and configuration improvements that increase build envelope utilization, process stability, and throughput (for example gas flow, recoater systems, calibration, and motion subsystems), while maintaining configuration control.
Manufacturing Controls and Documentation: Own standard work for machine operation and integration points, including equipment control procedures, safety interlocks, change control, and training. Ensure readiness for regulated environments and customer audits.
Cross-Functional Execution: Partner tightly with Additive Manufacturing, Materials and Process, Manufacturing Engineering, Software, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to industrialize solutions and deliver production commitments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field Master’s degree is a plus.
5+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing systems engineering, equipment engineering, automation, or factory-scale integration, with deep familiarity in metal LPBF.
Hands-on knowledge of metal LPBF machine architecture and key subsystems including powder handling, optics, motion, recoater, build plate handling, atmospheres and gas flow, sensing and monitoring, and post-build workflow.
Experience reading, redlining, and maintaining P&IDs for process utility systems in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with reliability engineering fundamentals — PM program design, MTBF/MTTR analysis, and structured problem-solving
Experience managing OEM relationships and coordinating commissioning across multiple machine platforms
Experience deploying automation in production manufacturing environments, including safety, interlocks, commissioning, and sustaining engineering.
Strong problem-solving using structured methods (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone) and proven ability to drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Willing to travel up to 20%, including international supplier visits.; U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required for ITAR compliance).
COMPENSATION:
For this role, the target salary range is $150,000 - $220,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role
The Manufacturing Engineer, Factory Construction is embedded in the field, driving construction execution with the rigor and ownership mindset of a manufacturing engineer — systematic, schedule-obsessed, and focused on outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of construction management and factory development, ensuring what gets built matches what production actually needs. This role requires a dynamic player who is constantly finding ways to make forward progress through uncertainty and take calculated risks. Ultimately, this role is partnering closely with engineering to intake requirements and translating them to a built reality – on schedule and in budget.
What You'll Do
Field Execution & Contractor Oversight: Serve as the day-to-day owner's representative on active construction sites. Hold GCs and subcontractors accountable to schedule, quality, and sequencing. Identify and resolve issues before they escalate.
Schedule & Problem Solving: Own near-term lookahead planning and critical path awareness. Apply first-principles thinking to recover lost time and protect delivery milestones.
Requirements Partnership: Intake facility requirements by engineering, often driven by machine selection and operational flow. Drive engineering requirements or provide clear signal when they are blocking progress or pushing schedule. Push back on requirements that are driving unnecessary cost, complexity, or time to the construction project.
Change Management & Documentation: Manage RFIs, submittals, pay applications, and change orders. Proficient in Procore for change order and drawing management, and Bluebeam for markups and document control.
Design Feedback: Participate in design reviews for current and future phases. Translate field conditions into constructability and sequencing feedback before they become costly problems.
Commissioning & Turnover: Sequence inspections, testing, and commissioning to avoid downstream delays. Support documentation and turnover packages for regulated manufacturing environments.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant STEM field — or 4+ years of hands-on field experience in lieu of degree.
2–4 years in construction management, capital project execution, manufacturing facilities development or equivalent project management experience.
Direct field ownership of projects with GC or subcontractor oversight.
Proficiency in Procore and Bluebeam.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.
What Will Set You Apart
Experience in regulated or high-consequence industries (nuclear, energy, aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing).
Background bridging construction execution and manufacturing operations.
Familiarity with Lean construction or pull planning methodologies.
Exposure to design-for-construction or design-for-operations efforts.
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $120,000 - $185,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Applications Engineer with deep expertise in additive manufacturing to join our growing team. In this customer-facing role, you will serve as a technical authority for our LPBF solutions — guiding customers through design, process development, and workflow automation while managing programs independently from early engagement through qualification and production. Beyond customer work, you will play a key internal role in building and refining automation tools that improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of our additive manufacturing workflows..
What You’ll Do:
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers; capturing requirements, assessing feasibility, and translating program needs into actionable AM manufacturing plans.
Lead DfAM efforts including build orientation, support strategy, topology optimization, lattice design, distortion risk, and post-processing-aware design decisions.
Perform AM CAM work: build file development, support generation, nesting, process parameter selection, and print plan optimization for PBF-LB systems.
Design and develop internal automation tools that streamline DfAM and CAM workflows; reducing manual effort, enforcing best practices, and scaling repeatability across programs; additionally deploy these tools in direct support of customer programs.
Apply AM simulation tools; thermal, distortion, residual stress, and structural validation; to inform design decisions and de-risk builds.
Support process development including parameter selection, DOE, process control, and PBF-LB technology maturation with internal teams.
Coordinate across post-processing (heat treat, HIP, machining, support removal, finishing) to ensure end-to-end manufacturability.
Assist with qualification planning, validation builds, acceptance criteria, and data packages for customer and aerospace program release.
Manage assigned projects independently; defining scope, setting milestones, and delivering results with minimal oversight.
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, engineering, quality, and operations to translate customer requirements into effective AM solutions.
Document processes, build records, lessons learned, and best practices to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
8+ years of experience in metal additive manufacturing applications engineering, process engineering, or manufacturing engineering, including experience in customer-facing technical roles.
2+ years of people leadership experience, including managing or leading technical teams.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing processes (e.g., laser powder bed fusion), including parameter development, build planning, powder handling, post-processing integration, and production ramp.
Experience supporting parts and processes from prototype through qualification and full-rate production, including documentation, inspection strategy, process control, and readiness criteria.
What Will Set You Apart:
Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience working within aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments with structured qualification and customer approval processes.
Experience developing standardized application playbooks, parameter libraries, or design guidelines that scale across programs or sites.
Demonstrated experience presenting technical strategies and performance outcomes to customer engineering teams and executive stakeholders.
Compensation:
For this role, the target salary range is $150,000 - $220,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role
We are looking for a People Partner who can play the critical role in enabling both our people and our business to perform at their highest levels. People Partners support a complex and diverse workforce spanning highly specialized engineers, hourly skilled trades, and operational leaders and recognize that different teams require different approaches to thrive.
This People Partner should be an embedded collaborator who works closely with leadership across functions to drive performance, build strong teams, and develop systems that support both the human and operational needs of the business. They need to have a focus on improving talent development, navigating organizational complexity, and supporting a culture of accountability, growth, and high trust.
This role requires someone who can move fluidly between the strategic and the tactical, with a deep understanding of the distinct needs of both exempt and non-exempt employees in a regulated, high-integrity environment.
People Partners at Hadrian are both business-minded and people-first — equally comfortable designing scalable programs as they are handling sensitive situations with discretion and care.
What You'll Do
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders to align people strategies with business goals.
Proactively manage and resolve employee relations issues with high judgment and discretion, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
Support and guide the implementation of performance management cycles, feedback culture, and employee development frameworks tailored to diverse workforce needs.
Equip managers with the tools, training, and guidance needed to effectively lead teams across all levels of the organization, from engineering to the shop floor.
Champion initiatives that promote employee engagement, high trust, and a sense of belonging — while also reinforcing accountability and performance standards.
Support org-level transitions such as reorgs, leadership changes, and policy rollouts with clear planning, thoughtful communication, and change enablement.
Interpret and apply people policies in ways that maintain fairness, clarity, and consistency across sites, shifts, and job types.
Partner closely with peers in People Ops and Recruiting to drive holistic and scalable people programs that serve the full org.
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt populations, ideally in environments with manufacturing, engineering, or high-compliance requirements
Thrives in a dynamic environment with a diverse set of employees and evolving business needs; can flex between tactical support and long-term strategic thinking.
Understands the business, its drivers, and how people programs impact operations, performance, and culture.
Brings discipline to processes, follow-through, and documentation — especially in a compliance-driven and audit-sensitive environment.
Navigates sensitive conversations with empathy, clarity, and maturity; builds trust across all levels of the organization.
Clearly conveys information, decisions, and feedback in ways that resonate with both desk-based employees and hourly team members on the shop floor.
Handles complex, gray-area people issues with sound judgment, risk awareness, and an eye for practical solutions.
Builds strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to enable aligned and executable people strategies.
What Will Set You Apart
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; clear and concise communication style. Comfortable working with large groups and facilitating discussions to create a positive and engaging experience.
Superb organizational skills, with experience triaging many requests and priorities in a high-volume, dynamic environment.
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $120,000 - $135,000 (actual range may vary based on experience and performance).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The RoleWe are hiring our first Automation Engineer focused on Material Flow to own how parts move across Hadrian factories. You will scope, deploy, and operate AMR fleets, floor conveyance, overhead material movement via cranes / gantries / hoists, and the MES / WMS integration that turns Hadrian's cells into an actual factory instead of a collection of islands. You will work closely with Factory Automation, Operations, Facilities / EHS, Mechanical / Cell ME, and the factory software team that owns MES / WMS.
This is a hands-on, on-the-floor role. You will commission AMRs, conveyors, lift interfaces, and overhead movement systems; debug fleet managers, crane / gantry control boundaries, and PLC handshakes; and own the throughput, safety, and operator-adoption story for production material flow.
Scope, select, and commission AMR fleets: vendor trade-off, pilot, volume rollout, fleet-manager configuration, charging / docking, acceptance testing, and ramp support.
Design conveyance runs (belt / roller / chain-on-edge / pallet / lift) for inter-cell and intra-cell flow with cycle-time math, WIP buffers, jam recovery, maintainability, and failure-mode handoff.
Design overhead material movement where floor conveyance or AMRs are the wrong tool: bridge cranes, gantries, hoists, lift assists, below-the-hook tooling, safe zones, and operator workflow.
Own traffic and lift-zone management: intersections, charging zones, docking, crane envelopes, mixed human / robot aisles, pedestrian crossings, suspended-load boundaries, and safety zones.
Integrate AMRs, conveyance, and overhead movement with MES / WMS, PLCs, cell controllers, and crane controls via VDA 5050, OPC-UA, MQTT, REST, and discrete / safety-rated handshakes where appropriate.
Simulate (AnyLogic / FlexSim / Emulate3D / Plant Simulation) to validate throughput, WIP, aisle layout, charging locations, crane coverage, lift zones, and safety constraints before buying hardware.
Partner with cell-level MEs on pickup / dropoff / lift interfaces: dunnage, presentation, hard stops, rigging points, sensors, clearances, and recovery after failed transfers.
Build the material-flow standards and runbook every future factory inherits.
Bachelor's in ME, EE, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related.
3+ years deploying AMRs / AGVs, conveyance, overhead material-handling equipment, or hybrid material-flow systems in a production environment.
Has personally commissioned at least one fleet (MiR, OTTO, Fetch, Zebra, Geek+, 6 River), one full conveyance run (Hytrol, Dematic, Intralox, Daifuku), crane / gantry / hoist cell interface, or similar production material-flow system.
Working knowledge of VDA 5050, OPC-UA, MQTT, REST, PLC handshakes, and MES / WMS integration.
Safety fluency for mixed pedestrian / robot aisles, lift zones, suspended loads, and operator recovery workflows.
Simulation reps (AnyLogic / FlexSim / Emulate3D / Siemens Plant Simulation) or equivalent layout / throughput modeling.
Factory-scale material-flow reps (20+ AMRs, full-factory conveyance network, or hybrid AMR / conveyance / overhead movement system).
ROS / ROS2 exposure for when vendor fleets fall short.
Crane / hoist / lift-assist integration experience, especially around heavy or awkward aerospace hardware.
Python for data pulls and fleet / WMS / equipment analytics.
Lean / industrial engineering fundamentals (takt, kanban, water-spider replacement).
EV / battery / aerospace / maritime material-flow at volume.
$140,000 – $220,000 (actual range may vary based on experience)
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The RoleWe are hiring a generalist Automation Controls Engineer to join Hadrian's Special Projects team, standing up customer production lines that span custom tooling, robotic cells, and integrated machine vision. This is an end-to-end role: you will own controls architecture from requirements through PLC / robot / HMI code, panel design, commissioning on the floor, and handoff to production.
You'll work directly with manufacturing engineers, tooling engineers, software engineers, and program managers to take new cells from concept to run-off against aggressive customer timelines. High performers grow into Staff Controls Engineer / Tech-Lead roles, setting architecture across multi-cell programs.
Own controls design for new robotic, CNC, and tooling cells from concept through run-off
Write and deploy PLC applications on Siemens or other hardware, with reusable libraries and standards
Tune and commission multi-axis motion as needed — servos, VFDs, and steppers — and integrate the sensors and safety devices that make it reliable
Spec and Design electrical panels, architect the industrial networks (EtherCAT, PROFINET, OPC UA) that tie cells and lines together
Build operator HMIs and lead risk assessments
Commission on the floor and drive structured root-cause analysis to solve issues
Mentor engineers and technicians; codify what works into shared libraries and playbooks
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (electro-mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience
3-6 years delivering automated cells end-to-end in industrial manufacturing
PLCs & motion — Production experience with Beckhoff and/or Siemens, plus hands-on servo / VFD tuning and commissioning
Robotics — Programmed a major ecosystem (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, etc.); comfortable simulating cells before hardware exists
Electrical & networks — Cabinet / panel design to NFPA 79 and UL 508A; fluent across EtherCAT, PROFINET, and OPC UA
Sensors & safety — Confident selecting and integrating digital/analog sensors and safety devices; can run a risk assessment and defend a PL rating against ISO 13849
Commissioning — Strong practical skills on the floor: wrenching, reading schematics, tracing variables, and finding root cause fast
Excellent written and verbal communication; works well with ME, tooling, and software partners
High-level programming (C# or Python) to close platform gaps
Machine vision experience (Cognex, Keyence, Zivid, LMI)
HMI development in Ignition or WinCC
MES / API integration (REST, MQTT, OPC UA)
For this role, the target salary range is $130,000-$220,000 (actual range may vary based on experience). This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role:
Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing. As an Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Applications focused on Directed Energy Deposition (DED), you will serve as a technical bridge between customer requirements and production-ready DED manufacturing solutions. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to evaluate part feasibility, guide Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), support process development, and help scale DED programs from early engagement through qualification and production.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role at the intersection of applications engineering, manufacturing execution, and process development. You will help solve real-world DED manufacturing challenges, convert those solutions into repeatable manufacturing methods, and support the successful launch of high-impact aerospace and defense programs.
What You’ll Do:
Customer Technical Support & Requirements Capture: Support technical engagement with customers by gathering requirements, clarifying design intent, and translating program needs into actionable manufacturing plans that align customer requirements with feasible DED manufacturing solutions.
Program Feasibility & Application Development: Evaluate part and program fit for DED, identify technical risks, and support new application development, process selection, and manufacturing planning for critical hardware and production opportunities.
DfAM & Design Reviews: Provide DfAM guidance specific to DED, including deposition strategy, feature design, access constraints, heat input considerations, distortion risk, machining stock, and post-processing-aware design decisions.
Manufacturing Workflow & Build Planning: Define and optimize manufacturing workflows across design, deposition, post-processing, inspection, and certification, while supporting toolpath strategy, setup planning, and production readiness.
DED Process Development & Industrialization: Partner with internal process and manufacturing teams to develop, mature, and industrialize DED capabilities, including equipment readiness, process windows, parameter refinement, and transition from development to repeatable production.
Robustness, Repeatability & Process Improvement: Identify and drive improvements that make DED platforms and workflows more robust and repeatable based on machine behavior, deposition quality, process data, nonconformance trends, and production performance.
Materials & Process Integration: Work closely with materials and quality teams to evaluate weldability, heat input effects, residual stress, mechanical performance, geometric accuracy, and surface condition to refine process parameters and manufacturing guidance for high-performance alloys.
Post-Processing & Secondary Operations Integration: Coordinate across stress relief, heat treat, HIP where applicable, machining, inspection, and finishing to ensure end-to-end manufacturability and downstream process alignment.
Qualification & Validation Execution: Support qualification planning, validation builds, coupons, test plans, NDT strategy, acceptance criteria definition, first article activities, and data package development required for customer approval and production release.
Data, Traceability & Documentation: Maintain clear engineering documentation, process records, work instructions, specifications, and traceability artifacts, and support process control plans, calibration routines, and reporting workflows required for quality and production execution.
Technical Problem Solving: Investigate machine, process, and part quality issues using structured root cause analysis and sound engineering fundamentals, disposition nonconforming hardware as needed, and support corrective actions that improve yield, consistency, and cost.
Cross-Functional & External Coordination: Work closely with Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Materials, Supply Chain, and Operations, while coordinating with machine OEMs, materials suppliers, external processors, test labs, and contract manufacturers as needed.
Best Practices, Standardization & Safety: Capture lessons learned, develop best practices for DED equipment and processes, improve standard work and design guidance, support make-buy and technology assessment activities, and identify opportunities to improve safety throughout the manufacturing workflow.
Technical Communication: Present technical recommendations, trade studies, risk assessments, and status updates clearly to internal stakeholders and customers, and support technical reviews, supplier visits, and broader representation of DED capability when needed.
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Welding, or related field.
4+ years of experience in additive manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, process engineering, or development of metallic additive technologies, preferably with DED.
Hands-on knowledge of metal DED processes and production workflow, including design considerations, pre-process planning, deposition, post-processing, inspection, and qualification.
Experience with DfAM principles specific to DED and the interaction between deposition strategy, machining, distortion control, and downstream manufacturing performance.
Working knowledge of welding metallurgy, heat input control, residual stress management, and mechanical performance in deposited metallic structures.
Experience working with engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance interpretation, and inspection planning.
Experience supporting part development from prototype through qualification or early production.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze technical issues and recommend practical solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, engineers, technicians, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel up to 15-20%, primarily within the U.S.
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required for ITAR compliance.
What Will Set You Apart:
Experience supporting aerospace and defense applications in regulated manufacturing environments, including qualification of flight-critical or mission-critical hardware.
Experience with process validation, qualification planning, capability studies, statistical process control, multifactorial DOE, or first article execution.
Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards and quality systems, including NASA, ESA, AS9100, EN9100, or comparable customer requirements.
Experience with wire-based DED processes, with familiarity across powder-fed DED or adjacent metal AM technologies.
Experience with robotic toolpath programming, CAM systems, welding simulation tools, or thermal-mechanical modeling relevant to DED.
Metallurgical experience with copper alloys, nickel-based superalloys, titanium, aluminum, or other high-performance alloys relevant to DED.
Experience with metrology, NDT, heat treatment, and process control methods used for DED hardware qualification.
Experience with machine OEMs, materials suppliers, software providers, external processors, or contract manufacturers supporting additive workflows.
Working knowledge of complementary conventional manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, casting, forging, and welding.
Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, or production planning systems such as SAP or similar tools.
Compensation:
For this role, the target salary range is $135,000 - $200,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role:
Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing. As an Additive Manufacturing Engineer - Applications, you will serve as a technical bridge between customer requirements and production-ready metal additive manufacturing solutions. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to evaluate part feasibility, guide Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), support process development, and help scale programs from early engagement through qualification and production.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role at the intersection of applications engineering, manufacturing execution, and process development. You will help solve real-world metal AM challenges, convert those solutions into repeatable manufacturing methods, and support the successful launch of high-impact aerospace and defense programs.
What You’ll Do:
Customer Technical Support & Requirements Capture: Support technical engagement with customers by gathering requirements, clarifying design intent, and translating program needs into actionable manufacturing plans that align customer requirements with feasible additive manufacturing solutions.
Program Feasibility & Application Development: Evaluate part and program fit for metal additive manufacturing, identify technical risks, and develop new additive applications, processes, and manufacturing approaches that expand capability and support new business opportunities.
DfAM & Design Reviews: Provide DfAM guidance on build orientation, support strategy, feature design, distortion risk, tolerance approach, and post-processing-aware design decisions while collaborating closely with design, analysis, quality, manufacturing, and responsible engineers.
Build Planning & Build File Optimization: Develop and optimize build strategies, build files, and print plans to produce high quality parts in minimum time with maximum consistency, including parameter refinement and support for part nesting, layout, and downstream production constraints.
Robustness, Repeatability & Process Improvement: Identify and drive improvements that make printer platforms and additive workflows more robust and repeatable based on machine behavior, failed builds, in-process monitoring data, and hands-on troubleshooting, calibration, and process control improvement efforts.
Metal AM Process Support: Partner with internal process and manufacturing teams to optimize and develop all aspects of metal additive manufacturing, especially PBF-LB, including parameter selection, process control, DOE support, process window optimization, and technology maturation.
Materials & Process Integration: Work closely with materials and quality teams to investigate properties, geometric accuracy, and surface finish results to help refine print parameters, heat treatments, and manufacturing guidance for existing and new alloys, including aluminum, copper, nickel-based, and other advanced materials as applicable.
Post-Processing Integration: Coordinate with internal and external teams across depowder, heat treat, HIP, support removal, machining, finishing, and related secondary processes to ensure end-to-end manufacturability and production readiness.
Qualification & Validation Execution: Support qualification planning, validation builds, acceptance criteria definition, and data package development required for customer approval and production release, including alignment with aerospace qualification processes and specifications where required.
Data Systems, Traceability & Documentation: Maintain clear engineering documentation, build records, and traceability artifacts, and produce and improve reports, procedures, manuals, and systems that capture results, enable process analysis, and refine development workflows while minimizing administrative burden.
Technical Problem Solving: Investigate build, machine, process, and part quality issues using structured root cause analysis and first-principles engineering judgment, and support corrective actions that improve yield, consistency, and equipment performance.
Cross-Functional Execution: Work closely with Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Materials, Supply Chain, and Operations to industrialize solutions, coordinate with equipment OEMs when needed, and meet customer commitments.
Best Practices, Standardization & Safety: Capture lessons learned, develop best practices for equipment and processes, improve standard work and design guidance, investigate new additive technologies that meet business needs, and identify opportunities to improve safety throughout the additive manufacturing workflow.
Technical Communication: Present technical recommendations, trade studies, and status updates clearly to internal stakeholders and customers.
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Welding, or related field.
4+ years of experience in additive manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, process engineering, or development of metallic additive technologies, preferably in metal AM.
Hands-on knowledge of metal additive manufacturing processes, especially PBF-LB, including build planning, support strategy, machine operation, and production considerations.
Experience working with engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance interpretation, and inspection planning.
Experience supporting part development from prototype through qualification or early production, including process and application development.
Familiarity with DfAM principles and the interaction between part design, print strategy, downstream processing, and manufacturing performance.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze technical issues, apply sound engineering fundamentals, and recommend practical solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, engineers, technicians, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel up to 15-20%, primarily within the U.S.
U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required for ITAR compliance.
What Will Set You Apart:
Experience supporting aerospace and defense applications in regulated manufacturing environments, including qualification or flight-critical hardware requirements.
Experience with process validation, qualification planning, capability studies, statistical process control, or multifactorial DOE.
Familiarity with AM standards and specifications, including ASTM, ISO/ASTM, aerospace customer requirements, and qualification documentation practices.
Experience with post-processing methods such as heat treat, HIP, machining, support removal, surface finishing, and related secondary or joining processes.
Experience with AM build preparation software, CAD tools, simulation tools, data analysis workflows, and PLM or MES environments such as NX, Teamcenter, Manufacturo, or similar systems.
Familiarity with in-situ monitoring, sensor data, metallurgical evaluation, CT inspection, optics and laser systems, or advanced characterization methods.
Experience contributing to customer design reviews, technical workshops, proposal efforts, and cross-functional collaboration with design, analysis, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Exposure to quality systems and production documentation in environments such as AS9100 or equivalent.
Experience operating additive machines, supporting parameter development, implementing process control improvements, and troubleshooting or calibrating multi-laser PBF-LB equipment.
Experience documenting best practices for new equipment, process changes, or manufacturing methods, with working knowledge of additive, subtractive, and metal joining techniques.
Compensation:
For this role, the target salary range is $135,000 - $200,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
The Role:
As a Lead Fullstack Engineer, you will own a major domain within Flow and drive outcomes across multiple teams and factory sites.
We have a broad set of internal applications, with significant opportunities to redefine manufacturing software. No aerospace, defense, or manufacturing background required.
Flow is Hadrian's FactoryOS: a distributed, mission-critical software platform that coordinates how work is planned, executed, measured, and improved across many factories.
Flow is an interconnected platform of services, applications, data pipelines, and operational workflows that must evolve quickly without sacrificing reliability.
The scope of this role is product engineering leadership at organizational scale: shaping architecture and execution across multiple teams while maintaining high standards for quality, security, observability, and delivery.
What You’ll Do
Own and lead a major Flow domain end-to-end, from strategy and architecture through delivery, rollout, and long-term operation.
Architect distributed systems that operate reliably across many factories, balancing latency, resilience, data consistency, observability, and operational complexity.
Scope, architect, implement, and deploy critical full-stack applications that drive revenue and factory throughput.
Set technical direction for a product vertical, define roadmaps with stakeholders, and align engineering execution to measurable business outcomes.
Partner with internal and external customers, operators, and factory leadership to turn ambiguous problems into clear plans and shipped solutions.
Lead cross-team architecture and execution: clarify dependencies, sequence work, manage risk, and keep delivery momentum across shared systems.
Establish durable engineering practices across teams, including testing strategy, operational readiness, observability standards, and incident response playbooks.
Build and mentor senior engineers, raise review quality, and improve team execution through strong technical leadership.
Translate business priorities into technical plans and milestones, then drive delivery with clear ownership, sequencing, and accountability.
What We’re Looking For
Proven lead-level ownership of product domains and business-critical systems at scale, including technical strategy, prioritization, and sustained operational responsibility.
Strong experience building and evolving distributed systems in production, ideally across multiple sites, environments, or regions.
Excellent problem-solving skills: break down ambiguous, high-impact problems, navigate trade-offs, and make pragmatic decisions under constraints.
Exceptional communication and influence: align engineers, operators, and leadership; facilitate decisions; and keep stakeholders informed with clarity and precision.
Track record of leading critical initiatives across several teams and shipping high-quality outcomes in large, complex codebases.
Strong systems thinking: understand how services, data flows, and team boundaries interact, and use that understanding to prevent bottlenecks and future scaling issues.
Demonstrated ability to improve engineering effectiveness through better architecture, process, documentation, and mentoring.
Extensive experience shipping modern, full-stack applications (our front-ends are React/Typescript and back-ends are Go).
Product-minded and user-driven, with a bias to action and a focus on getting to the right solution rather than being right.
Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with high-stakes and quick iteration cycles.
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $200,000 - $270,000 (actual range may vary based on experience).
This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Benefits for Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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