Senior Technical Recruiter

The Judge Group; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is expanding a high-performing recruiting team to support its engineering and defense portfolios, including cleared and advanced engineering domains. You will recruit for software, systems, aerospace, electrical and mechanical engineering roles, with exposure to Secret through TS/SCI+ environments, in a fast-paced market with significant earning potential.

This is a center-of-excellence recruiting role with direct visibility to leadership and opportunities to advance to Account

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, agency or technical preferred.
• Exposure to engineering, Aerospace and Defense, or government contracting environments.
• Demonstrated success engaging highly specialized or hard-to-find talent.
• Competitive, performance-driven mindset with strong client and candidate engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for software, systems, aerospace, electrical and mechanical engineering roles, including cleared environments (Secret through TS/SCI+).
• Partner with leading organizations to deliver specialized engineering talent and drive delivery outcomes and revenue growth.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Client engagement

Candidate engagement

Job description

Demand across our engineering and defense portfolio continues to accelerate, and we are making a deliberate investment in building out a high-performing recruiting team to meet it. For experienced recruiters, this represents a rare opportunity to step into a market defined by high demand, scarce talent, and meaningful earning potential—particularly within cleared and advanced engineering domains.

At The Judge Group, you will play a key role in supporting mission-critical programs across Aerospace and Defense and federal sectors, partnering with leading organizations to deliver specialized engineering talent where it matters most.

Why Judge

• Access to significant engineering and technical job order volume driven by sustained market demand
• Uncapped earning potential aligned to performance
• A 56+ year organization with the scale, stability, and brand credibility to win in competitive markets
• Clear path to Account Executive and recruiting leadership roles

The Opportunity

You will operate at the center of one of the most competitive and technically complex talent markets, recruiting for roles spanning:

• Software, Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering
• Cleared environments (Secret through TS/SCI+)
• Emerging areas such as defense technology, autonomy, and advanced systems

This is a true impact role—with direct visibility to leadership and the ability to influence both delivery outcomes and revenue growth.

What We’re Looking For

• 2-5+ years of recruiting experience (agency or technical preferred)
• Exposure to engineering, Aerospace and Defense, or government contracting environments
• Demonstrated success engaging highly specialized or hard-to-find talent
• A competitive, performance-driven mindset with strong client and candidate engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for engineering or defense-focused organizations (aerospace, weapons systems, cyber, autonomy)
• Familiarity with prime contractors, integrators, and federal programs
• Background supporting cleared or classified talent environments
• Understanding of technical domains such as systems engineering, embedded systems, and software development
• Established network of engineering or cleared professionals