Backend Tech Lead, Factory Automation

Hadrian Automation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join their Factory Automation division. This role focuses on robotics software development and automating high-precision manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering and expertise in interfacing with industrial systems. The compensation range for this role is $220,000 to $280,000 depending on experience. The company values equal opportunity and diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, physics, or computer science discipline.
• 10+ years of full stack software engineering experience.
• Deep experience architecting and operating autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop software to interface with CNC machines and manufacturing equipment.
• Design motion paths and control code for manufacturing robots.
• Collaborate with teams to deploy and upgrade manufacturing cells.

Skills

Software engineering

Robotics experience

System architecture

Debugging industrial robot programs

Cybersecurity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science

Tools

CNC machines

Industrial robots

Job description

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.

Valued at $1.6B, 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 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Compensation

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.

Benefits

• Medical, 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.