Hardtech Recruiter

Blue Bear Capital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Option Plan

Team outings

Paid holidays

401K

Job summary

First Resonance is seeking a Technical Talent Acquisition Partner (Hardtech focus) to lead full-lifecycle recruitment for core engineering and product roles. You will drive pipelines for Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Forward Deployed Engineers, while expanding into Sales, Finance, and Ops as we scale.

You’ll work directly with founders and leaders to define hiring bars, refine evaluation, and attract top talent to our team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, energy, manufacturing, or regulated hardware sectors.
• Proven track record filling Software Eng, Product, and Solutions Eng roles.
• Outbound sourcing mindset; build active candidate networks.
• Data-informed; track funnel metrics using ATS data.
• Strong communication with a candidate-first approach.
• Thrives in fast-moving, evolving startup environments.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruiting: Drive full lifecycle recruitment from sourcing to closing.
• Hiring Strategy & Alignment: Partner with leaders to build profiles, scorecards, and interview loops.
• Proactive Sourcing: Use outbound channels to engage passive technical talent.
• Structured Interviewing: Lead debriefs and calibration to maintain high standards.
• Metrics & ATS Management: Ensure pipeline visibility and optimize conversion rates.
• Candidate Experience & Brand: Represent First Resonance positively across touchpoints.
• Scale & Operations: Create recruitment assets and support non-technical hiring when needed.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Hardtech recruiting

Tech hiring track record

Outbound sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Strong communication

Startup agility

Tools

ATS

Job description

ABOUT FIRST RESONANCE

At First Resonance, we construct the software backbone powering the physical revolution. From deep-space exploration and eVTOL aircraft to robotics and advanced nuclear power, we empower engineers and operators to design, manufacture, and iterate faster. By pairing intuitive UX with predictive data science, we are eliminating legacy operational friction and elevating product quality across hardtech industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Technical Talent Acquisition Partner (Hardtech focus) to lead full-lifecycle recruitment for our core engineering and product functions. In this high-impact role, you will drive candidate pipelines for Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Forward Deployed Engineers, while expanding into key corporate positions (Sales, Finance, Ops) as we scale.

You’ll work directly alongside founders, engineering leaders, and hiring managers to define hiring bars, refine candidate evaluation, and attract top-tier talent to our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• End-to-End Recruiting: Drive full lifecycle recruitment—from outbound sourcing and candidate screening to offer architecture and closing.

• Hiring Strategy & Alignment: Partner with department leaders to build detailed job profiles, standardized scorecards, and structured interview loops.

• Proactive Sourcing: Leverage creative outbound channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, hardware/engineering networks, referrals) to engage passive technical talent.

• Structured Interviewing: Facilitate debrief sessions and post-interview calibration meetings to maintain high hiring standards and minimize bias.

• Metrics & ATS Management: Ensure high pipeline visibility and tracking accuracy within our ATS to optimize conversion rates and time-to-fill metrics.

• Candidate Experience & Brand: Serve as a primary ambassador for First Resonance, delivering an exceptional, authentic experience across all touchpoints.

• Scale & Operations: Draft recruitment assets, outreach campaigns, and candidate materials while assisting with non-technical hiring as capacity allows.

QUALIFCATIONS

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience across in-house startup environments or specialized recruitment agencies.

• Hardtech / Deep-Tech Exposure: Prior experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, energy, manufacturing, or regulated hardware sectors.

• Proven Track Record in Tech Hiring: Success in filling complex technical roles, specifically Software Engineering, Product, and Solutions Engineering profiles.

• Outbound Sourcing Mindset: Skilled at building active candidate networks rather than relying solely on inbound applicant flow.

• Data-Informed Approach: Demonstrated ability to track recruiting funnel metrics and leverage ATS data to solve hiring bottlenecks.

• Strong Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a candidate-first approach.

• Startup Agility: Thrives in fast-moving, evolving environments where you can build processes from the ground up.

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Prior experience sourcing Forward Deployed Engineers or customer-facing technical talent.

• Hands-on experience developing hiring infrastructure (interview guides, scorecard systems, calibration models).

• Familiarity with technical evaluation and candidate assessment platforms.
  

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Health Insurance; medical, vision, dental, & life insurance.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Employee Stock Option Plan.

• Team outings, group lunches, open office, happy hours.

• Paid holidays, sick days.

• Flexible Friday and PTO.

• 401K.

First Resonance is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

First Resonance participates in E-Verify. As part of our onboarding process, a new hire's Form I-9 information will be shared with the federal government to confirm they are authorized to work in the U.S.

Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location.

First Resonance accelerates the speed and reliability of hardware development for companies manufacturing the next generation of hardware products. This includes space exploration, electric airplanes, autonomous vehicles, nuclear reactors, robotics, and more. We are a group of software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers that are bringing the best of modern UX and data science to an industry that has been overly rigid in its innovation. We are removing the barriers preventing radical advancement by providing tools to manufacturing engineers and operators to move information more freely, collaborate with their teams more easily, and use the power of data to predict problems and provide insights that result in better hardware quality and delivery.