Technical Recruiter

About the Company:

We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and top-tier Silicon Valley rms. We're assembling a high urgency team committed to moving fast, solving hard problems, and defending what matters most. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and experienced Technical Recruiter to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top technical talent across a variety of roles, including software, hardware and design. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers to build strong pipelines and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs and team goals
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (sourcing → offer → close)
• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking
• Screen candidates for technical and cultural fit
• Coordinate and improve interview processes with hiring teams
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Build and nurture talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first touch through onboarding
• Stay current on market trends and compensation benchmarks

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience
• Experience with in-house recruiting
• Experience recruiting electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineers or Software engineer
• Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles
• Full life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing
• Comfort with reviewing, evaluating and reporting on recruiting data
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates
• Comfortable working in a fast pace ever changing environment, with little to no guidance