Senior Technical Recruiter

Jobless; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobless is seeking a driven Technical Recruiter to identify, attract, and hire top technical talent across software, hardware and design. You will partner with hiring managers to build pipelines, deliver an excellent candidate experience, and manage full lifecycle recruiting from sourcing to close.

The role requires collaboration, data-driven decision making, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced aerospace/defense startup environment based in Gardena, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
• 7+ years of technical recruiting experience.
• Experience with in-house recruiting.
• Experience recruiting electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineers or Software engineer.
• Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles.
• Full life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing.
• Comfort with reviewing, evaluating and reporting on recruiting data.
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields.
• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates.
• Comfortable working in a fast pace ever changing environment, with little to no guidance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs and team goals.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (sourcing → offer → close).
• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking.
• Screen candidates for technical and cultural fit.
• Coordinate and improve interview processes with hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Build and nurture talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first touch through onboarding.
• Track and report on recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, etc.).
• Stay current on market trends and compensation benchmarks.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

ATS

Stakeholder management

Technical recruiting

Hiring pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and experienced Technical Recruiter to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top technical talent across a variety of roles, including software, hardware and design. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers to build strong pipelines and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs and team goals


• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (sourcing → offer → close)


• Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking


• Screen candidates for technical and cultural fit


• Coordinate and improve interview processes with hiring teams


• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)


• Build and nurture talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs


• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from first touch through onboarding


• Track and report on recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, etc.)


• Stay current on market trends and compensation benchmarks

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

• 7+ years of technical recruiting experience


• Experience with in-house recruiting


• Experience recruiting electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineers or Software engineer


• Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles


• Full life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing


• Comfort with reviewing, evaluating and reporting on recruiting data


• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields


• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates


• Comfortable working in a fast pace ever changing environment, with little to no guidance

About the Company:

We are an Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and top-tier Silicon Valley rms. We're assembling a high urgency team committed to moving fast, solving hard problems, and defending what matters most. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.