Infrastructure Engineer

Hadrian - Manufacturing the FutureHadrian 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 RoleIn this role you'll define the technical direction for the infrastructure platform powering automated manufacturing across multiple factory sites. You'll shape the architecture spanning cloud, edge, and factory-floor systems, setting the standards, patterns, and engineering culture that the entire organization builds on. You'll move fluidly between strategy and implementation: one day driving a multi-cluster Kubernetes architecture decision, the next pairing on a Terraform module that makes it real. This role demands someone who has simplified complex systems at org scale, built platforms that engineers love to use, and grown the people around them. Not just shipped impressive infrastructure, but made everyone else's infrastructure better too.What You’ll DoDesign and implement cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform/OpenTofuBuild and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS in cloud, K0s/K3s at the edge)Build CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows with GitHub Actions and ArgoCDDevelop reusable infrastructure patterns: Terraform modules, Helm charts, CUE schemasArchitect networking between sites, edge devices, and cloudImplement monitoring and observability with Prometheus/Grafana and DatadogSupport edge computing and IoT device deployments on factory floorsDrive build-vs-buy decisions and technology evaluationsEstablish engineering standards and best practicesRepresent infrastructure in cross-functional architecture reviewsMake architecture decisions under ambiguity and document them as ADRsIdentify systemic operational gaps and drive automation that eliminates recurring toilParticipate in on-call rotation and incident responseWrite clear documentation and runbooksWhat We’re Looking For8+ years in infrastructure or platform engineeringDemonstrated ability in infrastructure design across cloud, containers, and networkingCan go from architecture whiteboard to production implementation, and has done it repeatedlyDeep Terraform/IaC skills with module development and testing experienceProduction Kubernetes experience including troubleshooting, scaling, and multi-cluster patternsStrong security instincts: threat modeling, least privilege, compliance fundamentalsTrack record of building reusable patterns that other engineers adoptHistory of reducing complexity, not just adding capabilityStrong documentation and communication skillsComfortable mentoring teammates and sharing knowledgeWhat Will Set You ApartDeep hands-on experience with Terraform module architecture and testingBackground building CI/CD platforms, not just pipelinesExperience with edge or IoT infrastructure in manufacturing, defense, or roboticsTrack record of reducing infrastructure complexity, not just adding to itHistory of building patterns that other teams adopted organicallyCompensationFor this role, the target salary range is $200,000 - $280,000 (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 For Full-time EmployeesMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees401kRelocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.Flexible vacation policyEquityITAR RequirementsTo 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 hiringHadrian 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.Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerIt 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.