Director of Facilities Infrastructure
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 recently raised $260 million dollar Series C to accelerate this mission. We are excited to be launching a new Factory in Mesa, Arizona, a 270,000 square foot facility that will create 350 new jobs immediately. We are opening a new headquarters to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to serve naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.
Hadrian works with startups, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and major defense contractors across space, shipbuilding, and aviation to scale production, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery on mission-critical programs. We are backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz. Our fast-growing team is united by a shared mission to reindustrialize American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond!
The Role
As we scale to support the rapid expansion of U.S. manufacturing, we’re looking for a hands-on Director of Facilities Infrastructure to build and lead a world-class facilities and maintenance organization.
This role is responsible for all maintenance operations across our growing footprint of high-throughput aerospace factories — ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and driving uptime across hundreds of CNC machines and other critical infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for both strategic planning and tactical execution, building a proactive maintenance culture that acts as a customer service engine to our production teams.
We're looking for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and can scale systems, teams, and processes in parallel.
Hadrian’s next production facility opens at the end of 2025 with 120+ machine tools — and this role will be foundational in supporting that scale. If you're excited about building the systems that power American industrial resurgence and thrive at the intersection of leadership and execution, we’d love to meet you. This role is responsible for uptime of the entire system, including vendor management and the integrations with our proprietary systems.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Strategy
Build and lead a high-performing, strategic, multi-site maintenance team
Own maintenance strategy across all factories: including preventative maintenance and long-range asset planning.
Establish clear KPIs and accountability for uptime, responsiveness, and PM execution.
Define headcount and budget planning for maintenance and facilities functions.
Instill a strong customer-service mindset and culture of urgency within the team.
Preventative & Predictive Maintenance
Implement and standardize preventative maintenance (PM) programs across all sites, using real-time data.
Monitor asset performance, schedule maintenance, and analyze trends for predictive maintenance opportunities.
Partner with production and workforce development teams to standardize common maintenance/error response activities and embed in the production technician workflow.
Downtime Response & Root Cause Analysis
Own communication and escalation protocols for equipment downtime.
Create structured communication cadences, including daily check-ins with site teams, weekly maintenance status updates, and monthly KPI reporting to leadership.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans to address recurring equipment failures.
Continuously analyze downtime data to drive process and equipment improvements.
Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to align maintenance with operational priorities.
Vendor Management & Asset Planning
Build strategic relationships with service providers and OEMs to reduce response times and parts lead times.
Negotiate service contracts and lead critical spares planning to control cost
Contribute to capital planning — including asset lifecycle, upgrades, and tooling needs.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Ensure all maintenance activities meet aerospace and safety regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement process improvements that improve uptime and reduce cost.
Own safety outcomes and audit readiness for maintenance and facility-related activities.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing maintenance or facilities operations.
Track record of scaling high-performing technical teams
Strong understanding of CNC machinery, mechanical systems, and automation controls.
Experience in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, defense, or medical devices.
Hands-on approach to problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field.
Benefits
• 100% coverage of platinum medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
• Flexible vacation policy
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Hadrian Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the Company’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race inclusive of traits historically associated with race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin (including, in California, possession of a drivers license), ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, height or weight, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, exercise of reproductive rights, any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, or any combination of the above characteristics. 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.