Hadrian
manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial systems
SoftwareEngineerIntern
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“Software Engineer Intern at Hadrian. Skills: backend development, APIs, data pipelines. 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”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; ability to work through ambiguous technical challenges
Willingness to work on-site in Los Angeles, CA, 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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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 2026 and June 2027, Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar), Familiarity with backend development, APIs, or data engineering, problem-solving skills, ability to work through ambiguous technical challenges, Clear written and verbal communication, attention to detail, 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, 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
Nice to Have
Prior internship or project experience shipping production software, Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or industrial software
What You'll Do.
Build and improve internal tools
and automation systems that support factory operations
Contribute to backend services
and data pipelines used across engineering
Help design and implement features that improve visibility into production workflows
participate in code reviews
Surface technical risks
contribute to architectural discussions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, program management, and quality to understand requirements and deliver software solutions
Communication Scope
Clear written and verbal communication
Full Job Description
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. 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. 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 di
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