Forward-Deployed Engineering Director

Hadrian Automation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k

Relocation support may be provided

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian seeks a Director of Forward Deployed to lead our team on one or more programs, owning the technical outcomes and delivering complex missions at scale. You’ll work directly with government and prime partners, shaping the path from scoping to production while guiding Hadrian’s AI-driven platform strategy.

You will lead the team, drive the technical roadmap, and maintain senior customer relationships, ensuring high execution standards and rapid learning from field deployments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated history leading engineering and product teams.
• Experience scaling a product from zero to one.
• Proven ability managing senior customer relationships.
• Hands-on technically with architecture and reviews.
• Experience leveraging AI-native workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap and delivery for multi-billion-dollar programs.
• Scale Forward Deployed team and drive program growth.
• Maintain executive-level technical relationships with customers and partners.
• Lead hiring and development of engineers, PMs, and designers.
• Stay hands-on to ensure quality and architecture alignment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Product judgement

Executive relationships

Hands-on engineering

AI-native approach

Team growth

Job description

Hadrian seeks a Director of Forward Deployed to lead our team on one or more programs, owning the technical outcomes and delivering complex missions at scale. You’ll work directly with government and prime partners, shaping the path from scoping to production while guiding Hadrian’s AI-driven platform strategy.

You will lead the team, drive the technical roadmap, and maintain senior customer relationships, ensuring high execution standards and rapid learning from field deployments.