Hadrian – Manufacturing the Future Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies make rockets, jets, and satellites 10x faster and 2x cheaper. Our CEO, Chris Power, discusses the importance of what we're building in this video. We are a lean but mighty team (and growing!) people that are passionate about building critical infrastructure to support the nation and the advancement of humanity. We've raised >$200m to achieve this vision, with multiple rounds from Lux Capital, A16Z, Founders Fund, Construct Capital, Caffeinated Capital and more. We use AI and Robotics to automate and scale factories that are globally cost competitive and future-proof from the dramatic skilled labor shortage that is facing the Advanced Industrial Base. Hadrian works with startups, Primes and Tier 1/2s in all markets to cost-down, scale or otherwise enable them to hit production rates on critical programs in Rocketry, Satellites, Shipbuilding, Commercial and Military aircraft and other core, mission critical industries.

The Role The Quality Systems Engineer will be a key player in ensuring Hadrian’s quality management processes to meet both industry standards and specific customer requirements. This role involves close collaboration with customers to interpret and implement quality requirements within Hadrian’s production framework, with a focus on minimizing disruptions and proactively addressing quality concerns. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a customer-oriented approach, and experience in managing audits and compliance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Customer Requirements Management Act as the primary liaison for customer-specific quality requirements, ensuring these are effectively integrated into Hadrian’s quality systems.

Perform detailed reviews and gap analyses of customer specifications to identify quality requirements that differ from Hadrian’s standard practices

Develop customer-specific quality documentation processes, including inspection sampling plans, deviation requests, and process controls, to ensure seamless integration into production workflows. Customer Audit and Evaluation Management Coordinate and manage customer audits, ensuring that all quality processes meet customer expectations and minimize disruptions to production.

Prepare production teams for customer audits by providing training, identifying potential compliance issues, and managing corrective action plans.

Serve as the subject matter expert during audits, addressing customer inquiries and demonstrating Hadrian’s commitment to quality compliance and improvement. Quality System Design and Implementation Design and implement procedures, work instructions, and control plans that satisfy both industry standards and customer-specific requirements.

Conduct regular internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of quality processes and ensure they are audit-ready at all times.

Collaborate with production and quality engineering teams to embed quality requirements into daily workflows, fostering a proactive approach to compliance. Compliance and Certification Serve as the subject matter expert for AS9100 compliance within the production environment.

Partner with production teams to prepare for and manage external audits, addressing any non-conformities and implementing corrective actions.

Maintain up-to-date documentation and lead initiatives to adapt procedures to evolving standards and customer expectations. Documentation & Training Maintain a library of customer requirements and quality specifications, ensuring accurate alignment with Hadrian’s quality standards.

Develop and deliver training sessions for production staff on customer-specific quality standards, SOPs, and best practices.

Ensure all quality documentation is current, accessible, and readily available for customer and internal audits. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Software Engineering teams to integrate quality requirements into production workflows.

Provide guidance on quality standards during the implementation of new production processes or customer-specific requirements.

Collaborate with project teams on new product introductions, ensuring quality considerations are embedded from development through to production.

What We're Looking For Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quality engineering or quality systems role, preferably in aerospace or defense manufacturing.

In-depth knowledge of AS9100 standards and experience managing customer audits and quality requirements is preferred.

Proven ability to communicate effectively with customers, translate their requirements into actionable processes, and manage quality documentation is preferred.

Compensation For this role, the target salary range is $105,000 - $175,000 (actual range may vary based on experience). This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits 100% coverage of platinum medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees

401k

Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA

Flexible vacation policy

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.

Equality Opportunity Employment It is the policy of Hadrian Automation, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.