Space Hardware Recruiter — Mechanical & Electrical

GITAI Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GITAI is seeking a hands-on Technical Recruiter to hire strong engineers as we grow. Your primary focus will be recruiting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers with active sourcing and outreach, not just managing inbound applications.

You will collaborate with engineering leaders to move the right people quickly through the hiring process, build pipelines via LinkedIn and universities, and help shape sourcing strategies for critical roles across our hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering, science, or technical field preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience at a VC-backed startup at Series B or earlier.
• Strong experience sourcing and recruiting Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineers.
• Proven ability to identify passive technical candidates through direct outreach.
• Experience working directly with technical hiring managers and independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing and outreach for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering roles.
• Build candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, direct outreach, referrals, universities, and relevant technical communities.
• Review applications and conduct initial recruiter screens.
• Work directly with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs and candidate profiles.
• Challenge hiring assumptions and provide clear pushback based on candidate quality and market reality.
• Keep candidates moving through the interview process with clear communication.

Skills

Sourcing

Outreach

Interviewing

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Job description

GITAI is seeking a hands-on Technical Recruiter to hire strong engineers as we grow. Your primary focus will be recruiting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers with active sourcing and outreach, not just managing inbound applications.

You will collaborate with engineering leaders to move the right people quickly through the hiring process, build pipelines via LinkedIn and universities, and help shape sourcing strategies for critical roles across our hardware teams.