Tech Lead, Operational Technology

Hadrian Automation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian Automation is seeking a Tech Lead of Operational Technology responsible for building security programs for its autonomous factories. You will protect production environments against cyber-physical attacks and insider threats by integrating OT/ICS security, embedded systems, and supply chain assurance.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in security roles across technical fields, ensuring comprehensive protection in advanced manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in OT/ICS, embedded/product security, manufacturing, or supply chain security.
• Deep knowledge of industrial environments like PLCs, SCADA, and industrial protocols.
• Experience with IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82 standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Hadrian's manufacturing security strategy and architecture.
• Secure OT/ICS environments across factories.
• Establish security requirements for embedded systems and hardware.
• Assess factory environments for security testing.

Skills

OT/ICS Security

Embedded Systems

Physical Security

Supply Chain Assurance

Risk Assessment

Cyber-Physical Security

Job description

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

The Role

Hadrian is looking for a Tech Lead of Operational Technology to own and build the security program protecting our autonomous factories and manufacturing ecosystem.

This role sits at the intersection of OT/ICS security, embedded systems, physical security, and supply chain assurance. You’ll be the senior technical authority responsible for protecting Hadrian’s production environments from cyber-physical attacks, insider threats, IP theft, and supply chain compromise.

What You’ll Do

• Build and own Hadrian’s end-to-end manufacturing security strategy and architecture.

• Secure OT/ICS environments across factories, including network segmentation, industrial monitoring, identity/access, and asset security.

• Establish security requirements across embedded systems and hardware, including secure boot, firmware signing, hardware roots of trust, and JTAG/UART lockdown.

• Assess and test factory environments across OT networks, firmware, hardware, and third-party manufacturing partners.

• Protect against supply chain compromise, tampering, IP theft, insider threats, and cyber-physical attacks.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Security, and external government/defense stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years across OT/ICS, embedded/product security, manufacturing, or supply chain security , including meaningful hands-on ownership.

• Deep knowledge of industrial environments including PLCs, SCADA/DCS, HMIs, RTUs, and industrial protocols.

• Experience with standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82.

• Strong understanding of embedded/firmware security and hardware security.

• Ability to build a security program from the ground up and operate effectively across both technical and executive teams.

• Defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, robotics, or critical infrastructure experience is highly preferred.

Benefits for Full-time Employees

• 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

• Equity

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.

Use of AI in hiring

Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy.

Consideration of Criminal History

Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

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.