R & D Technician

The role

You will support the development of new manufacturing capabilities at the FX facility. This involves operating and troubleshooting equipment, partnering with engineers to iterate on processes, and documenting setup parameters.

What you will do

• Support development activities tied to new capability introduction at FX, including laser cutting, resistance welding, hand soldering, water jet operation, and general assembly.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and help bring online new equipment as it's landed on the factory floor.
• Partner with process and manufacturing engineers to iterate on new processes and NPI builds.
• Document setup, process parameters, and key learnings to support eventual handoff to production.
• Cross-train across capability areas as the FX R&D Technician team consolidates and grows.

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience in one or more of: laser cutting, resistance/spot welding, hand soldering, or water jet operation.
• Comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving R&D or NPI environment where processes aren't fully defined yet.
• Strong troubleshooting instincts and a bias toward figuring things out on the shop floor.
• Ability to clearly document setup steps and process parameters for others to follow.
• Willingness to cross-train into new processes and tools as capability needs shift.

Nice to have

• R&D experience at SpaceX or a similar company working on NPI programs (e.g., Starship), including hand laser welding, spot welding, laser cutting, or robot operations.
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent programs with shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with hand-held laser welders and general assembly work in addition to core joining/cutting processes.
• A track record of helping less experienced technicians ramp up on new equipment.

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the

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.