Senior Technical Recruiter - Space Hardware & Avionics

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

Job summary

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to own end-to-end recruitment across key engineering disciplines, including avionics, GNC, and propulsion.

The role emphasizes sourcing, closing hard-to-find talent, and representing the Varda brand in a competitive aerospace market. You will generate pipelines, partner with hiring managers, and deliver high-caliber hires on aggressive timelines, while ensuring a positive candidate experience and diverse, inclusive interview

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• You’ll be a full-cycle recruiter managing the entire hiring process from intake to signed offer.
• Deliver hires consistently and maintain momentum in challenging pipelines.
• Sourcer at heart; build relationships with passive candidates and keep a robust talent funnel.
• Measure pipeline health and align with hiring managers on expectations.
• Mentor others, improve processes, and champion inclusive interview practices.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing/pipeline

Closing senior-level talent

Stakeholder communication

Market/compensation guidance

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to own end-to-end recruitment across key engineering disciplines, including avionics, GNC, and propulsion.

The role emphasizes sourcing, closing hard-to-find talent, and representing the Varda brand in a competitive aerospace market. You will generate pipelines, partner with hiring managers, and deliver high-caliber hires on aggressive timelines, while ensuring a positive candidate experience and diverse, inclusive interview