Head of Forward-Deployed Engineering Programs

Hadrian Automation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Forward Deployed team across programs, interfacing with government stakeholders, customers, and Hadrian leadership. You will own the technical roadmap, drive programs from scoping to production, and ensure delivery excellence with multi‑billion‑dollar ambitions.

You will hire and grow engineers, PMs, and designers, staying hands-on as needed, and scale the team as programs evolve.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership with a track record of guiding engineering and product teams.
• Proven ability to scale a product from 0–1 in ambiguous environments.
• Experience managing executive-level customer relationships and commitments.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap and end-to-end delivery across programs.
• Lead technical reviews and drive scope, scheduling, and decisions with partners.
• Build and lead engineers, product managers, and designers across programs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Product judgment

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

AI-native

Hands-on

Team building

Job description

Hadrian is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Forward Deployed team across programs, interfacing with government stakeholders, customers, and Hadrian leadership. You will own the technical roadmap, drive programs from scoping to production, and ensure delivery excellence with multi‑billion‑dollar ambitions.

You will hire and grow engineers, PMs, and designers, staying hands-on as needed, and scale the team as programs evolve.