Costa Mesa Emerging Talent Recruiter - Hardware/Software

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our Emerging Talent Recruiting team, supporting Hardware and Software groups. You will operate independently as a subject-matter expert, shaping hiring strategy and driving end-to-end talent acquisition across campus and early-career pipelines.

The role requires ownership, cross‑functional collaboration with leaders and contributors, travel for university recruiting trips, and the ability to translate data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in university recruiting and tech.
• Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with a focus on strategic stakeholder alignment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a track record of influencing organizational best practices.
• Ability to travel to execute university recruiting trips and events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate Autonomously: Serve as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring across Emerging Talent in Hardware.
• Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques, tools, and automation to continuously improve candidate management and data extraction processes.
• Collaborate closely with the emerging talent team, program managers, coordinators, hiring managers, and senior leadership to shape recruitment strategy, guide process improvements, and drive high-impact, complex hiring projects.
• Leverage a deep understanding of university recruiting and trends related to hiring.
• Execute university recruiting trips and events as needed.
• Own and execute pipeline direction, driving results through metrics‑based measurement, including sourcing outreach, candidate‑driven data, and offer/close rates.
• Manage the hiring execution to meet goals for multiple teams, effectively communicating objectives and priorities.

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our Emerging Talent Recruiting team, supporting Hardware and Software groups. You will operate independently as a subject-matter expert, shaping hiring strategy and driving end-to-end talent acquisition across campus and early-career pipelines.

The role requires ownership, cross‑functional collaboration with leaders and contributors, travel for university recruiting trips, and the ability to translate data