Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future

Hadrian 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 Role

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.

What You’ll Do

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 We’re Looking For

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

What Will Set You Apart

Prior internship or project experience shipping production software

Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or industrial software

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

Compensation

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

This reflects the lowest to highest hourly rate we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this intern position at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range is subject to change. An intern's hourly rate within this range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to relevant education, prior experience, skills, geographic location, and the nature of the internship assignment.