Software Engineer Intern, Hadrian

Salary not provided

For this role, the target hourly range is $46.15 - $50.71 + equity

TypeScript

Python

Spring

Los Angeles

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Autonomous factories for aerospace components

Open for applications

Autonomous factories for aerospace components

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechAutomationAerospace

Open for applications

Salary not provided

For this role, the target hourly range is $46.15 - $50.71 + equity

TypeScript

Python

Spring

Los Angeles

More information about location

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDeep TechAutomationAerospace

Company mission

To build the planet's most efficient factory to accelerate a democratic, abundant, spacefaring future.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Current university student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar)
Familiarity with backend development, APIs, or data engineering
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguous technical challenges
Clear written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Excitement for manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or industrial systems
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, highly ambiguous environment
Willingness to work on-site in Los Angeles, CA
Internships are available for our Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 cohorts. Indicate your preferred term(s) when applying

Desirable

Prior internship or project experience shipping production software
Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or industrial software

What the job involves

Hadrian is looking for a Software Engineer Intern to join the team building the software backbone of our autonomous factory. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on real production systems from internal tooling and data pipelines to the software that powers factory operations and customer-facing workflows. This is a hands-on role where your code will ship, and your contributions will directly impact how Hadrian scales
Build and improve internal tools, dashboards, and automation systems that support factory operations
Contribute to backend services, APIs, and data pipelines used across engineering, operations, and quality teams
Help design and implement features that improve visibility into production workflows, capacity, and program status
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, program management, and quality to understand requirements and deliver software solutions
Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews
Surface technical risks and contribute to architectural discussions
What you’ll Gain:
Hands-on experience building software for a high-growth, mission-driven industrial company
Direct involvement in real production systems, not just internal tools or side projects
A front-row seat to how Hadrian is transforming aerospace and defense manufacturing through software, automation, and data

Our take

Hadrian is an industrial automation company that creates autonomous factories for aerospace components. The inspiration for Hadrian was the notion that throughout history, empires begin to fall when they outsource their core industries to lower-cost countries, resulting in internal stagnation and mass unemployment.

To counter this historic trend, Hadrian was founded, which uses machine learning to automate the processes of component factories. It targets aerospace and defence, which are areas in which the USA relies on boutique experts who lack the manpower to build at scale. Its solution addresses bottlenecks in manufacturing that slow down progress, improving efficiency and capacity.

With strong investment, Hadrian is setting a precedent for a new era of machine work innovation. Its main challenge remains to convince smaller manufacturers to embrace the precision and time-saving benefits of automation. It is investing in team and product growth, including the launch of an additive manufacturing division that will deliver scalable and production-ready capacity for the US defense sector and allied partners.

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Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Jul 2025

$260m

SERIES C

Feb 2024

$93.6m

SERIES B

Total funding: $490.6m

Company 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

Company HQ

Hermosa Beach, CA

Leadership

Chris Power

(CEO & CPO)

Previously Managing Partner at ADSC, Contributor and Advisor at Open Lunar Foundation and Head of Growth at Ento.com.

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