Lead, Autonomous Factory Systems Testing & Simulation

Hadrian Automation; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America and seeks an experienced leader to build and run the Systems Test division for Autonomous Factory Systems. You will hire test engineers, drive comprehensive test plans, and direct simulation test development to validate hardware-software integrations in real-world conditions.

The role emphasizes deep technical leadership, hands-on testing strategy, and collaboration with hardware, robotics, and software teams to ensure quality

Qualifications

• B.S. in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; formal systems engineering training (e.g. INCOSE CSEP or equivalent coursework in requirements management, V&V, and systems architecture) is a plus
• 10+ years of systems engineering or test engineering experience for complex electromechanical or robotic systems
• Experience building and scaling test strategies for integrated hardware and software systems
• Experience directing simulation test environments used to model system behavior, edge cases, and failure modes ahead of or alongside physical testing
• Familiarity with robotics, industrial automation, or manufacturing cell environments (machines, robotic arms, orchestration/control software)
• A track record of technical leadership — setting direction, raising the bar on engineering practices, and growing the technical capability of a team
• Comfort operating across the full stack of a program: from hardware sub‑component test cases to system‑level simulation test of autonomous behavior
• Excellent communication skills — translating test and simulation test findings into clear, actionable input for engineering and program leadership

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Systems Test division — hire and grow a team of test engineers and simulation test engineers, establishing technical standards, tools, and processes for the group
• Drive full test plan coverage across all Autonomous Factory Systems programs, from early development through production release, ensuring systems are validated against real-world operating conditions
• Direct simulation test development — build out simulation test that model the edge cases and off-nominal conditions identified in systems test plans, translating those test plans into simulation test coverage of manufacturing cell operation
• Set technical direction across disciplines — design test approaches spanning hardware sub-components developed in-house and the integrated Autonomous Manufacturing Cells that combine machines, robotics, and orchestration software
• Stay deeply technical — focus on test architecture, simulation test methodology, and engineering standards as a hands‑on technical leader; this is not a people‑management position
• Partner cross-functionally with hardware, robotics, and software integration teams to embed testability and simulation test coverage into system design from the start
• Define quality gates — establish the criteria and processes that determine when a system is ready to move from development to release

Skills

Systems engineering

Test engineering

Robotics

Engineering leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Job description

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America and seeks an experienced leader to build and run the Systems Test division for Autonomous Factory Systems. You will hire test engineers, drive comprehensive test plans, and direct simulation test development to validate hardware-software integrations in real-world conditions.

The role emphasizes deep technical leadership, hands-on testing strategy, and collaboration with hardware, robotics, and software teams to ensure quality