Vice President, Test Engineering

Role Overview

The Vice President of Test Engineering at Hadrian is responsible for defining and executing the test engineering strategy across the full product and manufacturing lifecycle. This role involves building and scaling test organizations, establishing standardized test methodologies, infrastructure, and best practices, overseeing test systems, facilities, automation, and data pipelines, and collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for test engineering across the full product and manufacturing lifecycle
• Build, lead, and scale multidisciplinary test engineering teams supporting development, integration, qualification, and production
• Establish and continuously improve standardized test methodologies, infrastructure, and best practices
• Oversee the design, deployment, and operation of test systems, facilities, automation, and data pipelines
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations leadership to align test strategy with program and business needs

Requirements

• Extensive experience in test engineering, integration and test, manufacturing test, or related technical leadership roles
• Demonstrated success leading and scaling test organizations in complex, hardware-focused environments
• Experience with development, qualification, environmental, acceptance, and production testing of complex systems
• Proven ability to build scalable, data-driven test processes and infrastructure
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting high-growth or rapidly scaling organizations
• Background partnering closely with manufacturing and operations teams
• Demonstrated ability to use test data to drive design, quality, and process improvements
• Experience mentoring senior technical leaders and developing organizational capability

Compensation

The target salary range for this role is $300,000 – $350,000, with actual range potentially varying based on experience. The Company provides benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, flexible vacation policy, and equity. The Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

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

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.