Senior Technical Recruiter, Murdock Strategy & Ops

Front Door Defense; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare premiums covered

PTO and holidays

Monthly phone stipend

Wellness stipend

401(k) plan

Job summary

Beacon AI in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to own the hiring strategy for Murdock, our in-cockpit AI assistant. You will focus on iOS, robotics, autonomy, and safety-critical engineering roles in a fast-moving environment.

You will partner with engineering leaders, build a robust candidate pipeline, and drive end-to-end hiring outcomes with a trusted, strategic approach. Hybrid role with onsite and remote days.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in fast-moving startups.
• Experience recruiting for iOS, robotics, autonomy, embedded, or safety-critical profiles.
• Proven ability to source and evaluate high-quality technical candidates using sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own technical hiring strategy and execution for Murdock-related engineering roles.
• Partner with engineering leaders to refine role requirements and align on hiring decisions.
• Source, screen, and assess candidates and build an intentional candidate pipeline.
• Synthesize interview feedback and provide clear hiring recommendations with repeatable processes.

Skills

Technical recruiting

iOS recruiting

Robotics recruiting

Autonomy/embedded

LinkedIn Recruiter

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

Senior Technical Recruiter, Murdock

Build a scalable technical recruiting pipeline for Murdock's AI cockpit product

Location: San Carlos, California

Compensation: $136,000 - 199,000 USD / year

About The Role

Senior Technical Recruiter

We're a fast-moving team of aviators, engineers, and operators building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors, we've secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines to deliver mission‑critical systems. We operate without silos or heavy processes. Small, focused teams own what they build, ship quickly, and learn fast, pushing the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in aviation.

Role Overview

We're seeking a senior technical recruiter for Murdock, Beacon's in-cockpit AI assistant. This is a highly impactful role that has a direct influence on the quality and growth of one of our key product areas.

You'll own the technical hiring strategy and execution across the teams building Murdock, with a particular focus on the kind of engineers who thrive in real-time, safety‑critical, product‑focused environments. Specifically, you would focus on iOS, machine learning, robotics, and other autonomy‑leaning skillsets.

This role requires sound judgement, great attention to detail, and comfort with ownership of outcomes. You'll work closely with engineering leadership and our recruiting team as a trusted strategic partner, driving success throughout the hiring process.

What You'll Do

• Own technical hiring strategy and execution for Murdock-related engineering roles, with a strong preference for candidates who have recruited in robotics, aerospace, or defense environments

• Partner closely with engineering leaders to refine role requirements, calibrate on candidates, and align on hiring decisions

• Source, screen, and assess candidates; team building is one of the most important areas of work at Beacon, so building an intentional pipeline of exceptional candidates will be key

• Synthesize interview feedback and make clear hiring recommendations; establish clear and repeatable structures, expectations, and processes to keep the system fair, efficient, and effective

• Partner closely with recruiting operations to optimize workflows, pipelines, and candidate experiences

• Represent Beacon honestly and compellingly to candidates, and help close exceptional talent in this competitive hiring market!

What Will Make You Successful

• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in early‑stage or fast‑growing startups

• Previous experience recruiting iOS, robotics, autonomy, embedded, or other safety‑critical technical profiles

• Demonstrated ability to source and evaluate high‑quality technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms

• Strong track record of hiring technical talent across a range of experience levels

• Experience recruiting for product engineering roles where reliability, ownership, and product judgement matter

• Strong relationship‑building skills, good judgment, comfort with pushing back, and the ability to earn trust and influence senior stakeholders

Bonus Points

• Proven success as a founding or early technical recruiting hire

• Hands‑on experience using Ashby, our ATS

• Interest in aviation or mission‑critical software systems

This is a hybrid role based in San Carlos, CA, with 3+ days per week onsite and the option to work remotely on remaining days.

Healthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents

Time off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays

Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits

401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future).

Due to U.S. export control regulations, we can only hire U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, green card holders, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status). We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers. All work must be performed in the United States.

Beacon AI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit harassment or discrimination of any kind in the workplace and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.