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Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future
Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
Valued at $1.6B, we’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond.
We are in search of a senior level account executive with the drive to develop strong, customer value driven relationships with market leaders in space that support our growth objectives.
This role reports to the Director of Sales and requires a seasoned strategic commercial seller who is technically savvy in hardware manufacturing and embraces the value of planning, process and execution against company and customer goals and opportunities. This person is naturally driven to develop value-based relationships and thrives when working in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Manufacturing knowledge is necessary. A strong understanding of sales cycles within Space is important, as well as demonstrated ability to sell large contracts into the Space sector.
What Hadrian can offer
· Ability to sell two "products" where we have fundamental speed and cost advantages over legacy competitors we are disrupting
· Strong brand awareness and market momentum with natural industry tailwinds
· A highly energized, driven and team-oriented company culture
· Equity incentives
· An opportunity to help strengthen Americas supply chain and readiness
Must haves
· Experience in developing and closing Million-dollar figure contracts with Space / Defense companies and suppliers
· Strong technical acumen and existing experience selling into Space / Defense primes
· Working model of cross-functional customer planning and process based strategic selling
· Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively at all levels and areas with customers, from executive leaders to entry level buyers and quality control and design engineers
· Understanding of or interest in learning supply chain and manufacturing
· Hardware, software, services and/or infrastructure sales background
· High EQ and IQ with ability to grasp real pain points and opportunities with customers and construct a plan to solution and execute against
· Ability to drive multi-year engagements with customers (eg: start with one division, then 3, then entire company)
· Enjoys a fast-paced, high expectation and high appreciation-based environment
· True team player that is driven by creating customer and company impact
Good to have
· Strong industry relationships that will support your success at Hadrian
· Founder mentality
· Ability to connect with blue collar factory worker and F100 CEO equally
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $225,000 OTE (actual range may vary based on experience and performance).
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.
BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
401k
Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
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.
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.
Hadrian Torrance, California, USA Office
19501 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA, United States, 90501
Hadrian Torrance, California, USA Office
19501 S. Western Ave, Torrance, Ca, United States, 90501
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