Operations Research Scientist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement production scheduling algorithms using CP-SAT and MIP solvers.
• Build capacity planning models that balance demand with resource constraints.
• Create queue management systems to optimize throughput and reduce wait times.
• Develop demand forecasting models using modern time series techniques.
• Optimize inventory levels across raw materials and work-in-progress.
• Create tool allocation algorithms considering utilization and maintenance.
• Implement robust optimization for uncertain demand and processing times.
• Explore RL approaches for dynamic scheduling and queue management.
• Build simulation models to validate optimization strategies.
• Develop APIs and tools for real-time decision support.
• Create dashboards to visualize optimization results and KPIs.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand constraints and objectives.
• Design experiments to validate model improvements.
• Document algorithms and train operations teams.
• Stay current with OR research and manufacturing best practices.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of optimization solvers (OR-Tools, Gurobi, CPLEX).
• Strong background in mathematical optimization (LP, MIP, CP).
• Experience with production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in Python and optimization libraries.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.
• Experience with forecasting and demand planning.
• Knowledge of queueing theory and simulation.
• Ability to translate business problems into mathematical models.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills.
• Experience deploying optimization models in production.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to work with messy, real-world data.
• Understanding of computational complexity and algorithm design.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of optimization solvers (OR-Tools, Gurobi, CPLEX).
• Strong background in mathematical optimization (LP, MIP, CP).
• Experience with production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in Python and optimization libraries.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.
• Experience with forecasting and demand planning.
• Knowledge of queueing theory and simulation.
• Ability to translate business problems into mathematical models.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills.
• Experience deploying optimization models in production.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to work with messy, real-world data.
• Understanding of computational complexity and algorithm design.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design.

Skills

• Expert knowledge of optimization solvers (OR-Tools, Gurobi, CPLEX).
• Strong background in mathematical optimization (LP, MIP, CP).
• Experience with production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in Python and optimization libraries.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.
• Experience with forecasting and demand planning.
• Knowledge of queueing theory and simulation.
• Ability to translate business problems into mathematical models.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills.
• Experience deploying optimization models in production.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to work with messy, real-world data.
• Understanding of computational complexity and algorithm design.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees.
• 401(k) plan.
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Equity.

Pay

The target salary range for this role is $160,000 - $240,000 (actual range may vary based on experience). This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Schedule

Full-time.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.