Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

ICEYE; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible PTO

Friendly work environment

Extra fun perks

Job summary

ICEYE, based in Southern California, is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead technical recruitment for its aerospace and engineering teams in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on proactive sourcing, strategic relationship-building with VP/Director stakeholders, and building robust pipelines for critical technical roles.

You will leverage ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Boolean search techniques to attract top talent, while driving data-informed decisions and scalable processes to support

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical sourcing or recruiting.
• 4+ years partnering with VP and Director-level stakeholders.
• 3+ years recruiting in the aerospace industry.
• Understanding of modern technology stacks and hardware development.
• Data-driven approaches to evaluate sourcing effectiveness.
• Experience with ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to uncover passive and active technical candidates.
• Initiate and develop relationships with prospective talent through tailored messaging.
• Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines for various technical roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Analyze recruiting data to refine sourcing strategies and workflows.
• Develop scalable recruiting processes to support company growth.
• Track and report recruiting data to stakeholders and leadership.
• Work autonomously while adapting to evolving business needs.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Client engagement

Aerospace recruiting

Data-driven decisions

Boolean search

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS usage

Tools

Ashby (ATS)

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

At ICEYE, we design, build and operate the largest fleet of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in the world. Using advanced technology, our constellation collects topographical data about any location on Earth, day or night, through any weather conditions.

Headquartered in Southern California, our customers are society’s heroes - intelligence professionals, warfighters, first responders, and scientific researchers. As a trusted mission partner, the United States and its allies depend on us for critical information when it matters most.

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to join our talent acquisition team. In this role, you will proactively identify, engage, and nurture top-tier technical talent to support company growth. You will partner closely with fellow TA teammates and hiring teams to build pipelines for critical technical roles and help drive our company’s continued success.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, market research, and social media platforms to uncover passive and active technical candidates.

• Initiate and develop meaningful relationships with prospective talent through tailored messaging and personalized communication.

• Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines for various technical roles, ensuring a steady flow of high-quality candidates.

• Partner with hiring managers and recruiters to understand technical role requirements and align sourcing strategies with broader recruitment goals.

• Analyze sourcing metrics and candidate data to refine and optimize sourcing strategies and workflows.

• Build recruiting strategies that contribute to the future growth of the company.

• Track and report recruiting data on a regular basis to stakeholders and leadership.

• Work autonomously while adapting to evolving business needs and priorities.

• Innovate/develop scalable processes on behalf of the company and the Talent Acquisition team.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical sourcing or recruiting, with a proven track record of hiring for technical roles.

• 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with VP and Director-level stakeholders.

• 3+ years recruiting in the aerospace industry.

• Understanding of modern technology stacks, hardware development processes, and technical skill sets.

• Proficient in using data-driven approaches to evaluate sourcing effectiveness and make informed decisions.

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and other sourcing tools.

• Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes, a positive candidate experience, and earning trust of your peers and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise using Ashby (ATS), AI tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Highly self-sufficient with the ability to work autonomously and take initiative without requiring constant supervision.

• Takes full accountability for their responsibilities and stays aligned with the business mission. Actively seeks opportunities to enhance company performance, even beyond their explicit role.

• Experience running referral-based hiring initiatives.

• Experience with internship hiring or programs.

• Experience being agile and re-prioritizing based on business needs or strategy, have an understanding that a certain level of ambiguity is expected.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $135k- $155k depending on experience

• Other benefits include health coverage, flexible PTO, a friendly work environment, plus extra fun perks!

Physical Requirements

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and frequent walking. Daily use of a computer, phone, office equipment and other computing and digital devices is required. Some travel may be necessary - the ability to travel by car, plane, train, bus, vessel, or metro, operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver's License and/or effectively navigate public transportation is required.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee must be able to read and respond to inter-office communications as well as effectively participate in meetings. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands or fingers, to lift up to 50 lbs., pull, push, carry, handle, or feel. The employee is required to carry, handle items, reach with arms and hands, to stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk, or hear. Mental demands may require prolonged concentration, reading comprehension, understanding and interpretation of concepts, ideas, and philosophies. The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described unless such accommodations would cause ICEYE US an undue burden.

EEO Statement

ICEYE US is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.