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Hadrian · 5 days ago

Corporate Development – Analyst (sourcing)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

2+ years exp

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace, defense, and industrial partners manufacture critical hardware. The Corporate Development Analyst (sourcing) will focus on sourcing and qualifying acquisition and strategic partnership targets to accelerate the company's growth objectives, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead market research, sector mapping, and target identification to develop a high-quality pipeline of potential VC backed acquisitions or strategic partnership candidates

Perform initial qualification and evaluation of targets including business model, strategic fit, competitive landscape, and high-level financial assessment

Manage outbound engagement and first-touch outreach, including crafting compelling outreach messaging to founders and executives

Regularly attend industry events, conduct in-person meetings with founders and operators, and proactively build and maintain long-term relationships across the venture capital ecosystem

Track and maintain an organized deal origination pipeline, including qualification criteria, status, and next steps

Partner with Corporate Development leadership to prioritize opportunities and prepare early-stage briefing materials for review

Monitor broader venture and industry activity (fundraising, exits, consolidation trends) to surface timely opportunities

Support development of internal frameworks and tools that improve origination, tracking, and prioritization processes

Qualification

Corporate development experienceVenture capital knowledgeMarket research skillsDeal sourcing toolsAnalytical skillsSelf-directedExceptional communicationRelationship building

Required

2–5+ years of experience in corporate development, venture capital, investment banking, private equity, strategy, or a related field with a focus on sourcing, origination, or early stage evaluation

Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly map and understand markets and competitive positions

Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to engage with founders, executives, and internal stakeholders

Highly self-directed with demonstrated ownership mentality and ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously

Familiarity with deal sourcing tools (e.g., Crunchbase, PitchBook, LinkedIn Sales Navigator) and CRM workflow best practices

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