Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware & Aerospace

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter in El Segundo, CA, onsite. You will own end-to-end recruiting across key engineering disciplines, generate pipeline, and drive hires at pace while representing the Varda brand in the market.

You will source and close senior-level talent, measure pipeline health, and partner with hiring managers to ensure fast, high-quality hiring. The role emphasizes inclusive interview practices and mentorship to raise the recruiting bar.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting with hands-on sourcing and hiring in competitive markets.
• A demonstrated self-starter who takes full accountability for outcomes, comfortable operating with ambiguity and pushing searches forward.
• Proven ability to source and close senior-level and leadership talent in competitive markets.
• Clear, proactive communicator with both candidates and hiring managers; keeps stakeholders informed.
• Strong understanding of business functions to evaluate candidate depth and contextualize role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Love for hiring. You deliver hires consistently and push through when the pipeline seems to have run dry.
• Sourcer at heart. You enjoy scouring the market for the best talent and take pride in building relationships with passive candidates.
• Data-focused. You measure pipeline health to balance your priorities and align hiring manager expectations.
• Ownership. You build hiring manager partnerships that operate like a team sport, moving with flexibility and accountability.
• Closer. You tell Varda’s story compellingly, guide candidates through decisions, and land offers.
• Incredible candidate experience. You sweat the small stuff but keep the big picture in mind.
• Raise the bar. You mentor others, improve our processes, and champion inclusive interview practices that help us build diverse teams.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Passive candidate sourcing

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Varda Space Industries is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter in El Segundo, CA, onsite. You will own end-to-end recruiting across key engineering disciplines, generate pipeline, and drive hires at pace while representing the Varda brand in the market.

You will source and close senior-level talent, measure pipeline health, and partner with hiring managers to ensure fast, high-quality hiring. The role emphasizes inclusive interview practices and mentorship to raise the recruiting bar.