Founding Senior Technical Recruiter – Defense Tech

InnoForge; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Vision

Dental

401k

Lunch

Job summary

InnoForge in Los Angeles is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to own the recruitment function during a pivotal growth phase. You will lead sourcing, screening, and closing of hard-to-find engineering and hardware talent, partnering closely with founders and the engineering team.

As the first dedicated recruiter, you will design scalable processes, implement structured interviewing, and drive talent strategy across early-stage defense technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience recruiting within the defense industry is essential.
• A strong track record hiring technical and engineering talent, particularly across hardware-focused environments.
• Experience working in fast-paced startups or high-growth organizations.
• Someone comfortable owning recruitment end-to-end, from sourcing and candidate engagement through to offer acceptance.
• The ability to improve existing processes, introduce structure, and build a more scalable recruitment function.
• A hands-on recruiter who enjoys working closely with engineering teams and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own recruitment end-to-end from sourcing to offer.
• Partner with engineering teams and senior leadership.
• Improve processes and scalability of the function.
• Shape talent strategy during growth phase.

Skills

Defense recruiting

Technical recruiting

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Job description

InnoForge in Los Angeles is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to own the recruitment function during a pivotal growth phase. You will lead sourcing, screening, and closing of hard-to-find engineering and hardware talent, partnering closely with founders and the engineering team.

As the first dedicated recruiter, you will design scalable processes, implement structured interviewing, and drive talent strategy across early-stage defense technology initiatives.