Strategic Programs Associate – Defense Manufacturing

hadrian.co; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian in Los Angeles is building autonomous, scalable manufacturing to strengthen the national security supply chain. As a member of the Programs team, you’ll own major workstreams within high-impact customer programs and factory stand-ups that enable Hadrian's mission to reindustrialize defense and aerospace.

You’ll work with program managers and leadership to turn ambiguous customer problems into structured plans, analyses, and schedules, then make them happen.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years in management consulting, federal programs, manufacturing, or operations/strategy roles within aerospace, defense, or industrial environments
• Bachelor's in Business, Economics, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• Travel willingness: 20–40%
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or industrial manufacturing preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient with PowerPoint
• Analytical self-serve with Excel and AI tools

Responsibilities

• Define new programs and early execution phases with Programs and leadership
• Turn customer feedback into structured requirements, assumptions, and questions
• Surface cost, schedule, and delivery risks early and drive mitigations
• Own defined pieces of factory and production-line stand-ups through reviews that enable production

Skills

Program management

Communication

Analytical & Excel

Ambiguity handling

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Hadrian in Los Angeles is building autonomous, scalable manufacturing to strengthen the national security supply chain. As a member of the Programs team, you’ll own major workstreams within high-impact customer programs and factory stand-ups that enable Hadrian's mission to reindustrialize defense and aerospace.

You’ll work with program managers and leadership to turn ambiguous customer problems into structured plans, analyses, and schedules, then make them happen.