Program Finance Associate

Hadrian Automation • Torrance, CA

4d • $160,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Hadrian is building autonomous factories by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing to help aerospace and defense companies produce mission-critical systems faster and at lower cost. The company is expanding its manufacturing footprint and capabilities while scaling its Factory-as-a-Service platform.

The Program Finance Associate is part of the Finance team, which partners across functions to guide the company’s strategy and day-to-day execution. This role owns the economics of newly contracted programs, from contract signature through at-rate production, and serves as a dedicated finance partner to program leaders and engineers. The associate establishes and maintains program budgets, forecasts, and Estimates at Completion (EACs), monitors spending, supports capital decisions, and helps identify and resolve execution issues.

This is a technical finance role requiring an understanding of program execution, including equipment procurement, facility construction, cycle times, and resourcing. The associate works with central FP&A to incorporate program forecasts into the company plan and provides execution data to help inform future contracts and financing. The role involves time on the factory floor and participation in engineering reviews.

The target salary range is $160,000–$185,000, with actual compensation potentially varying based on experience and other factors. Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; a 401(k); possible relocation support in certain situations based on business need; a flexible vacation policy; and equity.

The position is subject to U.S. Government export regulations, including ITAR eligibility requirements. Hadrian uses AI-assisted recruiting tools to support recruiting operations, but human reviewers make all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions. The company states that it is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in FP&A, project finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, a similar analytical role, or a field such as mechanical or industrial engineering.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to build financial models from scratch.
• Comfort reading a bill of materials (BOM), quote, or construction schedule and translating it into a forecast.
• Working knowledge of SQL or a strong interest in learning it quickly.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and the three financial statements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and responsiveness, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with technical teams outside of Finance.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a drive to learn quickly in a fast-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• An engineering degree or hands-on experience in manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering.
• Experience in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, automotive, semiconductors, energy, or another asset-heavy industry.
• Financial or technical ownership of large capital projects, such as factory builds, equipment installations, or production line launches.
• Experience with EAC forecasting or program cost control.
• Working knowledge of government contracting.
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, and Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding tools.
• A builder mindset and preference for fixing broken processes rather than working around them.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and engineers on newly contracted programs from contract award through at-rate production.
• Own program budgets, baselines, and Estimates at Completion (EACs), translating contracted economics into executable budgets for capital expenditures, headcount, and operating costs.
• Track and challenge capital spending on factory construction, equipment, and tooling from approved budget through commissioning.
• Build bottoms-up cost models using engineering inputs and new systems to measure program performance against contract terms, baselines, and the company plan.
• Evaluate in-flight decisions, including scope changes, equipment substitutions, scheduling, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Own the view of each program’s financials and work with Accounting to ensure costs are captured, coded, and capitalized correctly.
• Spend time on the factory floor and participate in engineering reviews.
• Prepare materials for planning cycles, business reviews, and leadership updates.
• Provide feedback and data to Growth Finance and Capital Markets to support appropriate contract and financing structures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed