Senior Recruiter — AI, Robotics & Research Talent

Path Robotics; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily free lunch

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave (6 weeks +)

401(k) retirement plan

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics is seeking a Senior Recruiter to attract and engage world‑class talent across AI research, machine learning, robotics, and software engineering in the United States.

You will partner with technical leaders to define role scope, build pipelines, and improve interview experiences, while acting as a brand ambassador for Path’s mission and culture. Expect a fast-paced, impact-driven environment with a focus on cutting-edge applied AI.

Qualifications

• Proven experience recruiting for highly technical roles in AI, ML, robotics, or research engineering.
• Strong technical sourcing skills and ability to engage researchers and senior engineers.
• Experience building pipelines in competitive markets where candidates are not actively looking.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled sourcing tools and modern ATS.
• Data-driven with recruiting metrics to drive decisions and improvements.
• Highly organized and adaptable in fast-moving environments.
• Trusted partner to hiring managers with clear communication.
• Passionate about building teams doing real-world AI and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for highly technical roles across AI, ML, robotics, and advanced software engineering.
• Partner with technical leaders to define role scope, success profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Proactively source and engage high-impact candidates using multiple channels and networks.
• Build and maintain long-term pipelines for research-oriented talent, including PhDs and post-docs.
• Develop relationships with universities, labs, and student orgs to support early-career hiring.
• Support recruiting across product, GTM, and operations as needed.
• Collaborate with teams to improve interview processes and candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate data in Greenhouse and leverage metrics to guide decisions.
• Act as a brand ambassador communicating Path’s mission and culture to candidates.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Data-driven recruiting

Interview process improvement

Education

PhD or equivalent in AI/ML/Robotics or related field

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Path Robotics is seeking a Senior Recruiter to attract and engage world‑class talent across AI research, machine learning, robotics, and software engineering in the United States.

You will partner with technical leaders to define role scope, build pipelines, and improve interview experiences, while acting as a brand ambassador for Path’s mission and culture. Expect a fast-paced, impact-driven environment with a focus on cutting-edge applied AI.