Quality Systems Engineer

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.

We recently raised $260 million dollar Series C to accelerate this mission. We are excited to be launching a new Factory in Mesa, Arizona, a 270,000 square foot facility that will create 350 new jobs immediately. We are opening a new headquarters to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to serve naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian works with startups, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and major defense contractors across space, shipbuilding, and aviation to scale production, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery on mission-critical programs. We are backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz. Our fast-growing team is united by a shared mission to reindustrialize American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond!

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.

What You’ll Do

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.

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.