Senior Technical Recruiter

Turion Space Corp.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Turion Space Corp. is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter in Irvine, CA to lead hands-on, full-cycle hiring for engineering and other technical roles.

You will own sourcing, interview planning, and candidate experience while collaborating with hiring managers for rapid, data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes building strong relationships, delivering competitive offers, and maintaining rigorous documentation in the Ashby ATS.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Proven success sourcing and hiring for hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Experience presenting and implementing new recruiting strategies and processes with business leadership.
• Track record of building long-term relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple requisitions and project work.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, with a primary focus on engineering.
• Source hard-to-reach, top-tier talent using creative outbound strategies and ongoing network-building.
• Build structured interview plans and provide tools that enable consistent candidate evaluation.
• Lead hiring debriefs and collaborate with hiring managers to reach data-informed decisions quickly.
• Guide candidates through each stage with clarity, professionalism, and a strong focus on candidate experience.
• Develop and deliver compelling offers, including compensation and equity discussions.
• Maintain accurate data and detailed documentation in the Ashby ATS.
• Iterate on recruiting processes to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Manage contractor hiring requests: coordinate requisitions through start date in addition to full-time hiring.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Interview planning

Data-driven decisions

Candidate experience

Relationship building

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

Turion Space seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead hands-on, full-cycle hiring for technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, with a primary focus on engineering
• Source hard-to-reach, top-tier talent using creative outbound strategies and ongoing network-building
• Build structured interview plans and provide tools that enable consistent candidate evaluation
• Lead hiring debriefs and collaborate with hiring managers to reach data-informed decisions quickly
• Guide candidates through each stage with clarity, professionalism, and a strong focus on candidate experience
• Develop and deliver compelling offers, including compensation and equity discussions
• Maintain accurate data and detailed documentation in the Ashby ATS
• Iterate on recruiting processes to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience
• Manage contractor hiring requests: coordinate requisitions through start date in addition to full-time hiring

Requirements

• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment
• Proven success sourcing and hiring for hard-to-fill technical roles
• Experience presenting and implementing new recruiting strategies and processes with business leadership
• Track record of building long-term relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple requisitions and project work

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Ashby

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, aerospace, defense, automotive, or other hardware-heavy industries
• Comfort using alternative sourcing methods, including social media, networking, contract and patent scraping
• Familiarity with hiring cleared talent
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiringAction-oriented approach: identify potential bottlenecks and propose solutions

Salary

• $135,000 - $155,000 USD per year

Benefits

• Equity: equity participation in Turion Space to share in company success
• Health Insurance: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution
• Paid Time Off: generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays
• Parental Leave: paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption
• Emotional Wellbeing: no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household
• Professional Development: internal training, workshops, and courses
• Team Building Activities: social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities

ITAR Requirements

• Role may involve access to technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls
• Applicant must be one of the following: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Other Work Requirements

• Employees may be asked to support alternate shifts, extended shifts, and/or travel during peak work periods

Location: Irvine, CA (on-site)

Employment Type: Full-time, exempt