Tech Lead, Operational Technology

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 You'll 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.
• 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.