Founding Engineer, Special Projects Division

Hadrian — Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies make rockets, jets, and satellites 10x faster and 2x cheaper. Our CEO, Chris Power, discusses the importance of what we're building in this video.

We are a lean but mighty team (and growing!) people that are passionate about building critical infrastructure to support the nation and the advancement of humanity.

To support our ambitious vision, we have raised > $200M from Lux Capital, A16Z, Founders Fund, Construct Capital, Caffeinated Capital, and more.

Hadrian builds the factories of the future to scale critical production in Space, Defense & Aerospace industries.

We use AI and Robotics to automate and scale factories that are globally cost competitive and future-proof from the dramatic skilled labor shortage that is facing the Advanced Industrial Base.

Hadrian works with startups, Primes and Tier 1/2s in all markets to cost-down, scale or otherwise enable them to hit production rates on critical programs in Rocketry, Satellites, Shipbuilding, Commercial and Military aircraft and other core, mission critical industries.

The Role

In this role you’ll be a founding member of Hadrian’s new Special Projects division, working directly with the CEO and engineering leadership. The responsibility of this division is both to target moonshot R&D projects as well as act as engineering expertise on new business opportunities with customers. 

You will be directly coding demonstrators and roles for Hadrian’s new Special Projects division for proof of concepts and demonstrators to federal and direct customers. It will involve writing software across our system in a forward deployed manner, as well as working with customers on their onsite machinery and systems to assess viability and timelines of integrating Hadrian’s technology.

You will be pioneering and reshaping advanced manufacturing across Aerospace & Defense in the US and will be the ripple for so much more - come join us!

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to understand and communicate the entire manufacturing process
• General engineering expertise and awareness
• Strong vision and drive to pursue months-long R&D efforts

Responsibilities will include:

• Strong communications, math, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional working pace
• Software engineering background with demonstrated proficiency in any language (our tech stack is Python, Node, Go, C++, Typescript/React)
• Part-time travel to client sites, when needed

What will set you apart:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Aerospace, Physics or related STEM field
• Experience with manufacturing or Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Hands-on project experience (e.g. robotics, rocketry, FSAE)
• Leadership or consulting experience, especially in an aerospace / manufacturing context

Compensation and Benefits

For this role, the target salary range is $155,000 - $215,000 (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.

In addition to salary and equity, we offer:

• 100% coverage of platinum medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees

• 401k

• Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA

• Flexible vacation policy 

It is the policy of Hadrian Automation, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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.