Strategy & Operations Associate

The role

You will own major workstreams within high-impact customer programs and factory stand-ups. You will build quantitative models, drive cross-functional execution, and manage program operating rhythms to support the reindustrialization of defense and aerospace.

What you will do

• Define new programs and early execution phases
• Turn customer discovery sessions into structured requirements and assumptions
• Surface and mitigate cost, schedule, and delivery risks
• Own pieces of factory and production-line stand-ups
• Build quantitative models for cost, schedule, investment, and ROI
• Contribute to proposals and RFP responses
• Track budget, actuals, and cost-to-complete
• Drive execution across engineering, operations, supply chain, and software
• Build and run PMO tools like Work Breakdown Structures and Integrated Master Schedules
• Support customer program reviews and site visits

Required qualifications

• 2–6 years in management consulting, federal programs, manufacturing, or operations/strategy roles
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or industrial environments
• Bachelor's in Business, Economics, Operations, Engineering, or a related field
• Willingness to travel 20–40%
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong Excel and AI tools
• Ability to create structure in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Low ego and high ownership

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or industrial manufacturing (Primes, OEMs, Tier 1/2 suppliers, or large industrial programs)
• Steady when things shift
• Strong judgment
• Shop floor curiosity

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost.