FDE jobs at Hadrian

Builds autonomous, software-defined factories that machine high-tolerance metal parts for aerospace and defense primes up to 10x faster and 2x cheaper.

Later private · About 201–1,000 people · Advanced manufacturing / defense-tech

5 postings, 4 new in the last 30 days2 metrosmedian of posted base ranges $358,000

Published October 10, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026

Postings read on October 24, 2026

How Hadrian describes FDE work

Hadrian · US average

Remote

Postings that allow remote work

0% · avg 28%

Well below average

Travel

How often postings mention travel

20% · avg 41%

Well below average

Production code

Postings that involve writing production code

100% · avg 80%

Well above average

Customer contact

Work done for people outside the company

100% · avg 86%

Above average

Seniority

Senior-level responsibility or above

100% · avg 94%

Above average

Pre-sales

Evaluation or proposal work before a deal

20% · avg 25%

Below average

0%50%100%

Hadrian’s postings allow remote work less often than the US average (0% vs 28%) and mention travel less often (20% vs 41%).

Shares leave out postings that say nothing about a measure. Travel counts silence as no mention. Compare with all US FDE postings and read the method →

Pay at Hadrian

Across 5 posted ranges, Hadrian’s median sits above $225,000 for staff-level FDE postings in the US.

Posted base ranges in annual US dollars, from postings that state both ends, each counted at the middle of its range. Bonus, commission and equity are not counted. See how posted pay differs by level, location and travel →

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