Aerospace Technician Hiring Lead — High-Volume Talent Acquisition

AST SpaceMobile; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a high-output Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for hourly technical roles supporting aerospace manufacturing, integration, and test operations. You will build pipelines for avionics, RF/AIT, and quality inspectors, partner with managers on headcount, and drive rapid scaling to meet spacecraft build cadence.

You will screen hands-on build experience, track recruiting KPIs, and coordinate offers while maintaining strict wage classifications.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience hiring hourly/technician roles in manufacturing/aerospace
• Ability to manage high-volume recruiting in fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting for hourly technician roles across manufacturing, integration, test, and quality
• Partner with hiring managers to define headcount, skills, and timelines
• Build and maintain pipelines for avionics, RF/AIT, quality inspection, and production technicians
• Source through job boards, trade schools, military programs, referrals, and targeted outreach
• Establish relationships with technical training programs and local workforce channels
• Conduct structured technical phone screens and assess hands-on build experience
• Present calibrated candidate slates with evaluation summaries
• Maintain ATS records and track hiring metrics
• Coordinate interviews, feedback, and offers, ensuring wage classifications compliance
• Support ramp-up needs tied to production milestones
• Collaborate on headcount planning and staffing agency oversight

Skills

Sourcing

High-volume hiring

Full-cycle recruiting

ATS management

Stakeholder collaboration

Screening proficiency

Data-driven

Onsite recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Excel

HRIS

Job boards

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a high-output Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for hourly technical roles supporting aerospace manufacturing, integration, and test operations. You will build pipelines for avionics, RF/AIT, and quality inspectors, partner with managers on headcount, and drive rapid scaling to meet spacecraft build cadence.

You will screen hands-on build experience, track recruiting KPIs, and coordinate offers while maintaining strict wage classifications.