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Tech Lead, Operational Technology

Hadrian Automation

Responsibilities

  • Build and own Hadrian's end-to-end

manufacturing security strategy and architecture

  • Secure OT/ICS environments across factories, including network segmentation, industrial monitoring, identity/access, and asset security.
  • Establish security requirements across embedded systems and hardware, including
  • secure boot, firmware signing, hardware roots of trust, and JTAG/UART lockdown
  • Assess and test factory environments across OT networks, firmware, hardware, and third-party manufacturing partners.
  • Protect against supply chain compromise, tampering, IP theft, insider threats, and cyber-physical attacks.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Security, and external government/defense stakeholders.

Requirements

  • , including meaningful hands-on ownership.
  • Strong understanding of embedded/firmware security and hardware security.

The Role

Hadrian is looking for a

Tech Lead of Operational Technology to own and build the security program protecting our autonomous factories and manufacturing ecosystem.

This role sits at the intersection of

OT/ICS security, embedded systems, physical security, and supply chain assurance. You'll be the senior technical authority responsible for protecting Hadrian's production environments from cyber-physical attacks, insider threats, IP theft, and supply chain compromise.

What We're Looking For

10+ years across

  • OT/ICS, embedded/product security, manufacturing, or supply chain security
  • Deep knowledge of industrial environments including
  • PLCs, SCADA/DCS, HMIs, RTUs, and industrial protocols
  • Experience with standards such as

IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82

  • Ability to build a security program from the ground up and operate effectively across both technical and executive teams.
  • Defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, robotics, or critical infrastructure experience is highly preferred.

Benefits for Full-time Employees

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees

401k

  • Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Equity

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, 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.

Use of AI in hiring

Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our

Privacy Policy

Consideration of Criminal History

Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. 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.