Tech Lead, Operational Technology

The role

The Tech Lead of Operational Technology will own and build the security program protecting autonomous factories and the manufacturing ecosystem. This role involves securing OT/ICS environments, embedded systems, physical security, and supply chain assurance.

What you will do

• 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.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years across OT/ICS, embedded/product security, manufacturing, or supply chain security, including meaningful hands-on ownership.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of embedded/firmware security and hardware security.
• Ability to build a security program from the ground up and operate effectively across both technical and executive teams.

Nice to have

• Defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, robotics, or critical infrastructure experience

Benefits

• 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

Before you apply

• 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

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.