Senior Technical Recruiter

• Design and execute recruiting strategies for engineering hiring across autonomous systems, propulsion, thermal, mechanical engineering, and structures
• Partner with engineering leadership to forecast hiring needs, set technical bars, and build world-class teams
• Build and optimize end-to-end hiring processes that balance speed, quality, and candidate experience
• Serve as the internal expert on engineering talent markets, compensation trends, and competitive intelligence

• Source, screen, and close engineering talent through multiple channels: active search, referrals, passive outreach, and technical communities
• Manage 4-8 active searches simultaneously while maintaining exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
• Conduct technical recruiter screens to assess engineering fundamentals, systems thinking, and hardware integration experience
• Lead offer strategy and close negotiations
• Own candidate experience from first touch through onboarding

• Maintain recruiting infrastructure in Greenhouse (ATS)
• Partner with the Recruiting Operations Partner to continuously improve hiring processes and candidate assessment frameworks

• Consistently deliver high-quality engineering hires on aggressive timelines
• Build strong partnerships with engineering hiring managers who trust your judgment and rely on your strategic counsel
• Create repeatable processes that scale as the team grows
• Maintain a strong technical bar while moving quickly in a competitive talent market

“US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with significant focus on hardware or engineering roles
• Proven experience recruiting engineers for hardware-centric companies (aerospace, robotics, automotive, medical devices, or similar deep tech)
• Track record sourcing and closing senior and staff-level engineering talent in competitive markets
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically (building hiring plans, advising leadership) and tactically (sourcing, screening, closing)
• Strong technical fluency — you can speak credibly with engineers about their work
• Startup equity fluency — comfortable explaining equity structures, vesting schedules, and how to think about total compensation
• Experience managing full recruiting cycles in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments

• In-house recruiting experience at a hardware or deep tech startup (Series A through growth stage)
• Experience hiring across multiple engineering disciplines including autonomous systems, propulsion, thermal, mechanical, or structures
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries with ITAR/security requirements
• Background building talent pipelines and long-term sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles
• Experience developing recruiting metrics, dashboards, and data-driven hiring insights

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