Senior Space Systems Recruiter

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Equity

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Onsite meals

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to support engineering hiring for the systems required to design and build human-rated space stations. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach.

You will own full-cycle recruiting across multiple engineering disciplines, partner with managers, and develop sourcing strategies to engage passive candidates while maintaining a strong candidate experience and data-driven hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer acceptance across multiple engineering disciplines and openings
• Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to calibrate on role requirements, interview plans, hiring timelines, and recruiting strategy
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and close highly sought-after passive candidates
• Manage candidate pipelines, improve hiring velocity, and drive an engaging, world-class candidate experience
• Lead interview debriefs and guide hiring teams through candidate evaluation, decision-making, and closing strategy while maintaining a strong candidate experience
• Develop and report recruiting metrics such as interview and outreach conversion rates and pipeline health, and proactively flag potential barriers and risks to the hiring plan using data
• Ensure consistent recruiting processes and documentation within the ATS
• Represent Vast's mission and value proposition to candidates throughout the hiring process

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing passive candidates

Multi-search management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to support engineering hiring for the systems required to design and build human-rated space stations. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach.

You will own full-cycle recruiting across multiple engineering disciplines, partner with managers, and develop sourcing strategies to engage passive candidates while maintaining a strong candidate experience and data-driven hiring practices.