Senior Tech Recruiter, Shape AI & Autonomy Teams

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Group health insurance

Paid vacation

401K savings plan

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Senior+ Technical Recruiter to build engineering teams for autonomous flight. You will lead critical searches, partner with company leaders, and help define hiring practices as we scale.

This is a senior, hands-on role at Skydio's San Mateo, CA headquarters, with a hybrid schedule (office three days per week). You will attract top technical talent, influence headcount planning, and drive executive-level recruiting engagements, while partnering with People Ops, Finance, and

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for software and hardware engineering roles.
• Ability to influence executives and hiring leaders with data.
• Proven track record in senior, hands-on recruiting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Mentoring recruiters and improving processes.
• Comfort working in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical engineering searches and partner with leaders.
• Define hiring strategy and headcount planning.
• Drive executive-level recruiting engagements from calib to close.
• Collaborate with People Ops, Compensation, Finance for scale.
• Champion structured hiring practices and fairness.
• Help shape Skydio's recruiting culture and improve processes.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Executive recruiting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring recruiters

Data-driven hiring

Strong communication

Job description

Skydio is seeking a Senior+ Technical Recruiter to build engineering teams for autonomous flight. You will lead critical searches, partner with company leaders, and help define hiring practices as we scale.

This is a senior, hands-on role at Skydio's San Mateo, CA headquarters, with a hybrid schedule (office three days per week). You will attract top technical talent, influence headcount planning, and drive executive-level recruiting engagements, while partnering with People Ops, Finance, and