Senior Technical Recruiter, Contractor Mission Systems

UNKNOWN; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Lexington, MA, is seeking a senior software/hardware recruiting specialist for our Mission Systems team. The role is hybrid onsite in Lexington and open to contract with conversion potential.

You will source and manage high-volume technical candidates, partner with leaders on talent strategy, and build a scalable recruiting function. The ideal candidate has startup/tech recruiting experience and a strong network in software and hardware engineering.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience sourcing for technical roles and engaging top talent.
• 4+ years client interaction with Hiring Managers/Directors.
• Experience with government contractors, DOD, and IC agencies.
• Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances.
• Familiar with ATS and HRIS systems; strong interview skills.
• Extensive network in software and hardware engineering.
• Consultative approach improving outcomes and candidate experience.
• Understanding of engineering roles and required skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, track, and manage high-volume candidates with stakeholder communication.
• Partner with business leaders to influence talent strategy and hiring deliverables.
• Scale growth with cross-functional collaboration and consistent operating rhythm.
• Understand product, tech roadmap, and team culture to pitch opportunities.
• Close exceptional technical talent through effective engagement.
• Analyze pipeline data to identify opportunities and present insights.
• Develop long-range recruiting strategies and improve referrals.
• Master prospecting tools for data retrieval, automation and candidate management.
• Conduct interviews and tailor interviewing to hiring manager preferences.
• Engage passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Boolean searches.
• Provide a positive candidate experience with proactive updates.

Skills

Sourcing for tech roles

Client interaction

ATS/HRIS familiarity

Recruiting tools proficiency

Networking in software/hardware

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Gem

Boolean strings

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

As a key member of Anduril's software recruiting team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly grow. Your work will be hands‑on and involve collaborating with leaders and individual contributors to define the hiring needs of the company. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world-class team. We are looking for someone who can handle high levels of ownership while tackling every aspect of recruiting and is excited to be part of small team where no task is too big or too small. This role will be software and hardware recruiting for our Mission Systems team. The ideal candidate is someone with Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience.

This role will be hybrid onsite in Lexington, MA. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Move fast, with a process for consistently sourcing, tracking and maintaining a high volume of candidates while maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders
• Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to help influence talent strategy while executing on hiring deliverables
• Build trust through consistency and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross‑functional stakeholders to help scale and manage company growth
• Embed yourself into the business and into your teams to understand the product positioning and market fit, technical roadmap, and culture of the team
• Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to effectively pitch the team and opportunity, ultimately closing exceptional technical talent for the organization
• Track and analyze pipeline and performance data to gain insights into areas of opportunity and translate that into a data‑driven narrative that enables increased momentum
• Build recruiting strategies that contribute to the long‑range growth of the company, implementing best practices around referrals and process improvements where needed
• Act as a subject matter expert in prospecting techniques and tools used for information retrieval, data extraction, web‑scraping, continuous process improvement, process automation, and candidate management
• Conduct interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios
• Engage passive candidates using Linkedin Recruiter, Gem, Boolean strings, referral and SOBO campaigns
• Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years experience sourcing for technical roles & engaging top tier talent
• 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
• Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies, and IC agencies
• Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systemsWorking knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
• Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
• Deep network of talent within the software and hardware engineering worlds
• Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes, and a positive candidate experience, while earning the respect of your peers and clients
• Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions within the business
• Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization
• Experience managing various funnels of candidates and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process
• Are self-sufficient and are able to work with little direct supervision

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working at an agency or fast-paced startup environment
• Experience recruiting for software and hardware requisitions

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.