Emerging Talent Recruiter

Anduril-1; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company based in Washington, DC, is seeking a Technical Recruiter for its Emerging Talent Recruiting team. You will operate autonomously to recruit top-tier talent for hardware and software groups, shaping long-term talent strategy and collaborating with leaders across the organization.

You will partner with university programs, lead recruiting trips, and manage opportunities end-to-end, ensuring high-impact hires while navigating a fast-paced, innovative

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in university recruiting and tech.
• Proven leadership in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with stakeholder alignment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to influence practices.
• Willingness to travel for university recruiting trips and events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate autonomously as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring across Emerging Talent in Hardware.
• Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting tools and automation.
• Collaborate with emerging talent team, program managers, coordinators, hiring managers, and leadership to shape strategy.
• Leverage knowledge of university recruiting trends to drive strategy and events.
• Own pipeline direction and drive results with metrics-based measurement.

Skills

Talent acquisition

University recruiting

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel-ready

Tools

Recruitment software

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class organization. We are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to finding exceptional talent that fuels our mission. By collaborating with leaders across engineering, operations, and technology, we shape and execute hiring strategies that are as dynamic and forward-thinking as the company itself. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, setting the standard for excellence, creativity, and strategic talent acquisition—ensuring that every new hire contributes to Anduril's continued success.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our Emerging Talent Recruiting team that will support our Hardware/Software teams. Based in our Costa Mesa, CA office, you will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier talent and shape our long-term talent strategy. As a key member of Anduril's recruiting team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly grow. Your work will be hands-on and involve collaborating with leaders and individual contributors to define the hiring needs of the company. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world class team. We are looking for someone who can handle high levels of ownership while tackling every aspect of recruiting and is excited to be part of small team where no task is too big or too small.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• 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.

REQUIRED 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in startups, tech, and relevant hardware domains.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Flexible and solution-oriented in troubleshooting routine obstacles.
• True Ownership: Accountability for outcomes, with a commitment to improving all aspects of the business.
• Continuous Learner: Low ego, high curiosity; embraces candid feedback and uses setbacks as opportunities to iterate and excel.
• Deep knowledge of recruitment technology and a passion for innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals.

US Salary Range

$117,000 - $154,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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