Robotics Engineer Intern

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Hadrian's Robotics team builds hardware and software that powers next-generation manufacturing. We're looking for a Robotics Software Engineer Intern to help design, develop, and deploy the software behind our intelligent automation systems. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on real production systems that operators, technicians, and factories depend on every day. We move quickly, ship continuously, and turn real factory needs into production-ready products.

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  Build and improve internal tools, dashboards, and automation systems that support factory operations

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  Contribute to backend services, APIs, and data pipelines used across engineering, operations, and quality teams

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  Help design and implement features that improve visibility into production workflows, capacity, and program status

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  Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, program management, and quality to understand requirements and deliver software solutions

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  Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews

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  Surface technical risks and contribute to architectural discussions

• Current university student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028

• Strong proficiency in C++ or Python

• Exposure to motion control, trajectory generation, and robot kinematics/dynamics

• Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams and end-to-end project ownership

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities

• Passionate about advancing manufacturing automation through robotics innovation

• Excitement for manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or industrial systems

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, highly ambiguous environment

• Willingness to work on-site in Los Angeles, CA

• Prior internship or project experience shipping production software

• Interest in manufacturing systems, automation, or industrial software

• Hands-on experience building software for a high-growth, mission-driven industrial company

• Direct involvement in real production systems, not just internal tools or side projects

• A front-row seat to how Hadrian is transforming aerospace and defense manufacturing through software, automation, and data

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