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Salary: USD 106,000 - 181,000 / annual
Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing capabilities. The company helps aerospace and defense customers build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost. Following a $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding its manufacturing footprint and scaling its Factory-as-a-Service platform.
You'll join the Factories as a Service team, an initiative focused on building, modernizing, and scaling advanced manufacturing systems across aerospace, defense, and critical infrastructure. In this role, you'll support the design, development, and ramp-up of factory lines across multiple processes, collaborating with senior engineers, automation teams, and program leads.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing part and assembly drawings to assess manufacturing feasibility
- Assisting in developing production workflows and tooling requirements
- Supporting CapEx research, equipment evaluation, and vendor coordination
- Providing technical input to automation and inspection planning
- Traveling approximately 25% for site visits and vendor interaction
This is positioned as a high-growth opportunity for someone excited to work across disciplines, develop core manufacturing skills, and help solve real-world industrial challenges.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment
- Comfortable reading mechanical drawings and applying DFM (Design for Manufacturing) principles
- Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to work hands-on
- Interest in building modern manufacturing systems and processes
- Willingness to travel (~25%) for site visits and vendor interaction
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Exposure to high-mix/low-volume production environments
- Familiarity with CNC machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, or precision manufacturing
- Interest in robotics, automation, or systems integration
Note: ITAR compliance required—must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
