Senior Technical Recruiter - Aerospace Talent Partner

Speedrun Talent Network; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye

401(k) program with stock options

Flexible time-off policy

In-office collaboration five days a wk

Job summary

Astro Mechanica in San Francisco is seeking a senior recruiter who can own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized engineers and senior technical leaders. You will map talent ecosystems, engage rare talent, and partner with executives to craft effective hiring strategies.

You thrive when priorities shift, work independently, and balance speed with precision. This role emphasizes a white-glove candidate experience and scalable systems to keep us ahead in aerospace recruiting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, with a track record of hiring exceptional technical talent in fast-growing startups, deep-tech, aerospace, or hardware engineering environments
• Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and closing rare, highly sought-after technical talent in competitive markets
• Creative, unconventional sourcing approaches with examples beyond traditional methods
• Strong systems thinking and a knack for building better processes and tools

Responsibilities

• Find extraordinary talent and own full-cycle recruiting for key roles from engineers to senior technical leaders
• Go beyond traditional sourcing with creative strategies to identify candidates not actively seeking roles
• Work with senior leadership and hiring managers to define what exceptional talent looks like
• Move quickly while maintaining high quality and momentum in a fast-moving environment
• Deliver a highly personalized, white-glove candidate experience
• Build scalable recruiting systems and processes to improve speed and outcomes
• Raise the bar with strong judgment and conviction in talent assessment
• Close difficult hires with tailored, compelling approaches

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Relationship building

Systems thinking

Independent judgment

Startup experience

Technical talent

Candidate engagement

Job description

Astro Mechanica in San Francisco is seeking a senior recruiter who can own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized engineers and senior technical leaders. You will map talent ecosystems, engage rare talent, and partner with executives to craft effective hiring strategies.

You thrive when priorities shift, work independently, and balance speed with precision. This role emphasizes a white-glove candidate experience and scalable systems to keep us ahead in aerospace recruiting.