Senior Recruiter—Defense Tech & Autonomy

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health benefits

401k match

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition is recruiting a Senior Recruiter to lead defense-focused hiring, partnering with engineering and leadership to design strategies for attracting top talent for our defense business unit. The role emphasizes mentorship, workflow automation, and building a pipeline of cleared and non-cleared engineers across multiple U.S.

locations. The candidate will drive interview rigor, partner with program managers, and deliver data-driven insights on funnel health while representing Applied

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting for engineering talent.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Extremely strong candidate sourcing capabilities required.
• Strong business partnership skills and ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire engineers and other technical talent with defense-relevant experience.
• Partner with engineering leaders, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs and clearance requirements.
• Leverage AI and agentic coding tools to drive recruiting workflow automation and increase productivity.
• Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess technical excellence and alignment with values and defense mission.
• Build and maintain pipelines into defense-adjacent talent communities.
• Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, and time-to-fill for both cleared and non-cleared requisitions.

Skills

Sourcing

Engineering recruiting

Stakeholder management

Multi-search management

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ashby

Greenhouse

Job description

Applied Intuition is recruiting a Senior Recruiter to lead defense-focused hiring, partnering with engineering and leadership to design strategies for attracting top talent for our defense business unit. The role emphasizes mentorship, workflow automation, and building a pipeline of cleared and non-cleared engineers across multiple U.S.

locations. The candidate will drive interview rigor, partner with program managers, and deliver data-driven insights on funnel health while representing Applied