Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term) San Francisco

Astranis; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

equity package via incentive stock opt

high-quality healthcare

disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement planning

flexible PTO

free on-site catered meals

Job summary

Astranis is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term) to own full-cycle recruitment for engineering and business roles. The position runs until January 31, 2027, with potential conversion to full-time and full benefits. Base pay is competitive, with equity and robust benefits as part of the total rewards package.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in technical recruiting, a proven ability to attract passive candidates, and a strong focus on diversity. Remote-friendly?

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a technical recruiter in a fast-paced tech company.
• Proven track record recruiting software or hardware talent.
• Ability to attract passive candidates and build a diverse pipeline.
• Ability to distinguish top 50% from top 5% of talent in their field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with professionalism and friendliness.
• Creative sourcing techniques and data-driven decision making.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit top-tier engineering and business talent for a rapidly-growing company.
• Create scalable sourcing methodology using talent data.
• Provide great candidate experience throughout interview process.
• Screen applicants, coordinate onsite interviews, conduct reference checks.
• Manage and expand diversity and inclusion initiative.
• Mentor recruiters and team members.
• Analyze recruiting funnel data and make improvement recommendations.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Talent sourcing

Diversity pipeline

Candidate assessment

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

Organizational skills

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)

Our Talent Acquisition team is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter that will be own full cycle recruitment and deliver an 'out of this world' candidate journey/experience. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will own the recruitment process and optimize hiring for specific engineering departments.
Ideally you are a self-starter that is capable, motivated, and highly passionate about building organization.
This role will be a fixed-term position until January 31, 2027 with the chance of conversion full-time. On a fixed-term employment you will receive full benefits and a base salary during your time working.

Role

• Source and recruit top-tier engineering and business talent at a rapidly-growing company.
• Create scalable strategic sourcing methodology leveraging talent data.
• Provide a great candidate experience throughout every step of the interview process.
• Screen applicants, coordinate onsite interviews, and conduct reference checks.
• Manage and expand our diversity and inclusion initiative.
• Mentor and coach recruiters and other team members.
• Collect and analyze data on our recruiting funnel, and make recommendations about how to improve our processes.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience as a technical recruiter at a fast paced, high growth technology company
• Must have a proven record of recruiting top talent for software or hardware focussed
• Proven abilities to attract passive candidates and build a diverse pipeline
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an appropriate blend of professionalism and friendliness
• Creative candidate sourcing techniques and data driven decision making
• Exceptional organizational skills and great follow-through on task

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package.

• equity package via incentive stock options
• high-quality company-subsidized healthcare
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• flexible PTO
• free on-site catered meals

$110,000 - $155,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

As set forth in Astranis’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.