Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Location

Los Angeles

Full time

On-site

Automation & Enablement

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 recently raised $260 million dollar Series C to accelerate this mission. We are excited to be launching a new Factory in Mesa, Arizona, a 270,000 square foot facility that will create 350 new jobs immediately. We are opening a new headquarters to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to serve naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian works with startups, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and major defense contractors across space, shipbuilding, and aviation to scale production, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery on mission-critical programs. We are backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz. Our fast-growing team is united by a shared mission to reindustrialize American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond!

The Role

Hadrian’s Robotics team builds hardware and software that powers next-generation manufacturing. We are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of intelligent automation systems for manufacturing environments.

Our mission is to scale Hadrian’s core machining business across multiple factories in the U.S. by building robotic systems that operators, technicians, and systems depend on every day. We move quickly, ship continuously, and turn real factory needs into production-ready products.

What You’ll Do

• Lead software design and development for robotic automation systems used in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, electrical, and mechanical) to ensure tight integration between software and physical components.
• Integrate software with hardware systems, including PLCs, sensors, actuators, and industrial robots.
• Develop and deploy algorithms for calibration, path optimization, object detection, and collision avoidance.
• Interface with manufacturing operations to test, validate, and continuously improve deployed robotic systems.
• Participate in reviews and help shape engineering quality and best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with at least 5 years of developing software for industrial or manufacturing robotics systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ or Python.
• Experience with motion control, trajectory generation, and robot kinematics/dynamics.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary teams and full product lifecycle ownership.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Passionate about advancing manufacturing automation through robotics innovation.

Compensation

For this role, the target salary range is $160,000 - $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

• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
• 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…