Senior Technical Recruiter — Space Tech & Aerospace

Space Kinetic Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-Based Compensation

401(k) retirement plan with company-m\

Job summary

Space Kinetic is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting across spacecraft systems, avionics, software, GNC, propulsion, manufacturing, test, and mission operations.

This role will partner directly with engineering leaders to identify, engage, and close highly specialized technical talent, driving success in a fast-paced startup environment at our El Segundo, CA headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience hiring engineers and other specialized technical professionals.
• Recruiting experience within aerospace, defense, space, robotics, autonomous systems, or deep technology.
• Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and direct outreach.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and close candidates in competitive markets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Develop sourcing strategies across aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, and adjacent industries.
• Build pipelines for critical engineering, operations, and leadership roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Develop structured interview processes and maintain recruiting metrics and reporting.
• Represent Space Kinetic at conferences, universities, networking events, and technical communities.
• Serve as an ambassador for Space Kinetic’s mission, culture, and technology.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate closing

Sourcing strategies

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Space Kinetic is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting across spacecraft systems, avionics, software, GNC, propulsion, manufacturing, test, and mission operations.

This role will partner directly with engineering leaders to identify, engage, and close highly specialized technical talent, driving success in a fast-paced startup environment at our El Segundo, CA headquarters.