Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, Production Eng & AI Systems

Anduril Industries; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead full-cycle recruiting and talent mapping for a fast‑growing defense technology team. The role collaborates with Production leaders, driving process improvements and hiring strategy while maintaining a strong employer brand.

The position is hybrid in Reston, VA or Washington, DC, initially a 6‑month contract with potential extension and conversion based on performance and business need.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of high-volume talent acquisition experience evaluating and hiring top tier talent.
• 3+ years of experience working with senior level leaders and stakeholders, reporting on progress, creating and advising on talent strategies.
• Experience recruiting at an agency and fast-paced startup, hiring exempt roles for Hardware, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Ability to be onsite/hybrid at Costa Mesa, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive hiring strategy full-cycle, providing effective, clear communication and reporting.
• Conduct a high volume of interviews, demonstrating ability to anticipate and influence hiring manager preferences through successful interview‑to‑offer conversion ratios.
• Engage and source passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals and SOBO campaigns.
• Build talent maps to generate market insights to inform your engagement strategy.
• Drive diverse talent into the organization ensuring a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Represent the company's brand and recruiting team internally and externally at the highest caliber.
• Leverage internal resources, team mates, and cross functional partners to build strategy around selling our value proposition and impacting hiring practices.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Talent mapping

Brand advocacy

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Autonomy

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean strings

Referrals/SOBO campaigns

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead full-cycle recruiting and talent mapping for a fast‑growing defense technology team. The role collaborates with Production leaders, driving process improvements and hiring strategy while maintaining a strong employer brand.

The position is hybrid in Reston, VA or Washington, DC, initially a 6‑month contract with potential extension and conversion based on performance and business need.