What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Investor Relations position at Hadrian?
Hadrian — Manufacturing the Future
Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10× faster and 2× cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we’re reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We recently raised a $260 M Series C to accelerate this mission. Our new 270,000 sq ft Mesa, AZ factory will create hundreds of new jobs and expand Hadrian’s ability to deliver at scale. Backed by Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, we’re building a cornerstone of America’s industrial future.
The Role
Hadrian is seeking a Director, Investor Relations to lead our narrative, investor engagement, and capital-markets interface as we scale. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will craft and deliver a best-in-class investor relations program—shaping how the market understands our vision, metrics, growth story, and defense-industrial transformation.
What You’ll Do
To conform with U.S. Government space and defense 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 authorization from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Hadrian provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates and employees with disabilities, including those related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10× faster and 2× cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we’re reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.
We recently raised a $260 M Series C to accelerate this mission. Our new 270,000 sq ft Mesa, AZ factory will create hundreds of new jobs and expand Hadrian’s ability to deliver at scale. Backed by Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, we’re building a cornerstone of America’s industrial future.
The Role
Hadrian is seeking a Director, Investor Relations to lead our narrative, investor engagement, and capital-markets interface as we scale. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will craft and deliver a best-in-class investor relations program—shaping how the market understands our vision, metrics, growth story, and defense-industrial transformation.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute Hadrian’s investor relations strategy, aligning messaging, metrics, and story with business growth and manufacturing scale-up.
- Lead communication with current shareholders, prospective investors, analysts, and the broader financial community—articulating operational progress, strategic milestones, and financial outlook.
- Prepare and deliver key investor materials including quarterly and annual investor letters, earnings presentations (if applicable), roadshow decks, and conference participation.
- Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, Communications, and Business Development to ensure consistent, accurate, and compelling investor narratives.
- Monitor market trends, analyst commentary, comparable company dynamics, and investor sentiment; translate insights into action for leadership.
- Partner with capital-markets activities (equity & debt financing), tracking investor outreach, lead generation, and fundraising readiness.
- Maintain IR infrastructure including CRM of investor interactions, disclosure calendar, investor targeting, benchmarking, and investor website updates.
- Advise senior leadership and the board on investor-facing matters, equity story, valuation drivers, and positioning for future liquidity events.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
- 8 years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, private equity / venture capital, or related finance roles—ideally in high-growth/manufacturing or defense-adjacent companies.
- Strong financial modeling and valuation skills; sharp analytic ability to derive actionable insights from data.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, comfortable briefing senior executives and presenting to large audiences.
- Self-driven, highly proactive, with ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Deep understanding of capital markets, investor behavior, and public or private company IR best-practices.
- U.S. citizenship required (ITAR/export control consideration) and willingness to travel as needed (up to ~25%).
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
- 401(k)
- Relocation stipend for out-of-area hires
- Flexible vacation policy
To conform with U.S. Government space and defense 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 authorization from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Hadrian provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates and employees with disabilities, including those related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
