Backend Tech Lead, Factory Automation

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!

We are seeking a skilled and driven backend software engineer with experience in robotics to join Hadrian’s Factory Automation division, a team dedicated to building and scaling Hadrian’s core machining business. This role is focused on the development of robotic software and automated cell control code that drives high‑precision, scalable manufacturing.

As part of this team, you will lead software engineers and robotics engineers to bring advanced production systems from concept to operation. You will help execute our automation roadmap to scale Hadrian to be multi‑factory across the US. We are looking to add a curious and self‑motivated expert to join our already world‑class team.

• Develop software to interface with physical systems such as CNC machines and other manufacturing equipment.
• Design motion paths and write code to control manufacturing robots. Build robot APIs and interfaces for higher‑level cell control software.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations to conceptualize, deploy, and upgrade manufacturing cells. Ensure seamless software integration of automated manufacturing systems into Hadrian factories.
• Drive technical decision‑making processes and set engineering direction while also building a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop standards, documentation, and procedures for scalable automation deployment. Encourage software development best practices and foster an environment that encourages engineers to build amazing systems.
• Build data logging pipelines for connected devices that feed operational planning and factory scheduling.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline.
• 10+ years of full‑stack software engineering experience. Deep experience architecting and operating fault‑tolerant, distributed, autonomous systems.
• Experience developing software to interface with physical systems in a field such as manufacturing, industrial automation, or 3D printing.
• Experience with creating, testing, and debugging industrial robot programs.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions with incomplete information and deliver complex systems on schedule.
• Expertise in secure software practices, cybersecurity for IoT devices, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For this role, the target salary range is $220,000 - $280,000 (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.

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