Site Reliability Engineer, Robotics
Hadrian Automation5 months ago
Base Salary
$164k - $270k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the reliability of robotics systems from PLCs through ROS2 and middleware to Kubernetes
- Build interfaces to observability systems and ingest telemetry from controls and robotics systems
- Use Prometheus, Telegraf, OpenTelemetry, and Datadog for observability and telemetry
- Develop diagnostic tools, shared telemetry libraries, code frameworks, and automated remediation
- Partner with controls, robotics, and platform engineering teams to incorporate reliability early
- Review designs, develop SLOs and SLIs, introduce reliability release gates, and establish telemetry contracts
Requirements
- Experience owning the reliability of a production system where downtime had physical or operational consequences
- Comfort with bare-metal Kubernetes, networking, GitOps workflows, and infrastructure as code
- Programming experience in TypeScript, Python, Golang, or C++
- Ability to run war rooms, write post-mortems, and explain reliability tradeoffs to stakeholders
- Experience with automated or self-healing remediation at scale is preferred
- Background with edge or on-prem infrastructure, Kubernetes at the edge, on-premises clusters, time-series data at the edge, or air-gapped deployments is preferred
- Strong Linux fundamentals, including cgroups, sockets, and system tuning, are preferred
- Experience shipping and storing telemetry data at scale, including Kafka, MQTT, or RabbitMQ, is preferred
- Direct robotics experience with ROS, ROS2, OPC UA, EtherCAT, motion controllers, or autonomous-system fleet management is preferred
- Self-directed approach and ability to deliver with high velocity
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- 401(k)
- Relocation support may be provided in certain situations
- Flexible vacation policy
- Full-time employee position
- ITAR eligibility or authorization is required
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About Hadrian Automation
Hadrian Automation builds autonomous, software-driven factories that manufacture precision components for aerospace and defense programs, including rockets, satellites, aircraft, and ships. The company operates a Factory-as-a-Service platform, combining AI, robotics, and full-stack machining and fabrication to deliver critical parts and production capacity. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Los Angeles, it is privately held and expanding capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, and additive manufacturing.