Applications Engineering Manager- Defense & Government

Applications Engineering Manager – Defense & Government
Location: Austin, Texas
Department: Business Development
Reports to: VP of Business Development
Type: Full-Time
About HydroGraph
HydroGraph is a hyper-growth advanced materials company scaling pristine, high-performance graphene via its patented Hyperion detonation technology. With more than 70 active commercial projects, a growing global footprint, and industry-leading material quality (99.8% pure graphene), HydroGraph is building the next generation of engineered materials for coatings, composites, and energy storage. Our new Austin HQ will serve as the flagship center for innovation, applied R&D, customer engagement, and rapid material development.
Role Overview
Applications Engineering Manager to lead HydroGraph's technical team supporting DoD agencies and federal partners. Applications Engineering will coordinate and support technical evaluations, application studies, testing, and modeling. The role will be customer facing working with organizations to find the most effective applications and optimal processes with Hydrograph’s Fractal Graphene. This role combines market strategy, technology development, and customer needs analysis to identify revenue opportunities, secure customers and partnerships, and expand HydroGraph's footprint in U.S. defense and government programs.
Key Responsibilities
Supports VP of Business Development in providing technical support, technical strategy, and data development to enable solutions to benefit the US Government and the individual warfighter
Be the Hydrograph technical expert to support engagements with US Government and Contractor organizations
Provide voice of customer input to product development and R&D
Support customer trials, evaluations, and implementations of fractal graphene into materials and products
Oversee the creation of applications focused data to support business development and sales initiatives
Oversee subcontractors used for data generation (universities, test labs, research institutes)
Provide input to marketing on the publication/promotion of application data results
Publish technical papers on applications of graphene to meet market needs
Work cross-functionally with R&D, product development, marketing, and manufacturing to deliver customer-aligned solutions
Represent HydroGraph at industry events, conferences, and trade shows
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Business, or related field required; advanced technical degree preferred
10+ years proven experience in customer-facing technical support roles in advanced materials, chemicals, or industrial sectors
Experience with technical support involving materials science or nanotechnology applications
Strong technical comprehension of materials science and advanced manufacturing technologies
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate complex technical value propositions into solutions that meet the needs of the US military and individual warfighter.
Capability in identifying and evaluating market opportunities across diverse industries for new technologies
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
Self-motivated with ability to work independently
Good organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance
Experience operating in regulated, security-sensitive environments
Preferred Experience
Active Top Secret clearance
Experience with advanced materials, composites, nanomaterials, clean energy, or dual-use technologies
Prior military service or DoD civilian experience
Experience transitioning technologies from R&D into operational defense programs
Established network within the U.S. defense or government procurement ecosystem
Work Environment
U.S.-based role (role is based in Austin, Texas, and requires regular in-person collaboration.
Ability to travel 30–50% as required
Attendance at trade shows, conferences, and customer sites required
Why Join HydroGraph
Help scale one of the world’s highest-purity graphene platforms into defense and industrial markets
Work at the intersection of advanced materials, clean power, and national security
Partner with leading OEMs, government agencies, and global advisors
Competitive compensation, equity participation, and meaningful growth opportunity as the company scales

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No