Space Tech Talent Recruiter

Telemetry Today LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission plan

Benefits package

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Quindar, a space-focused software company, is hiring a Technical Recruiter. You’ll own recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance, partnering with hiring managers and People Operations to build pipelines for software engineering, mission operations, and related roles.

You’ll source passive candidates, run initial screens, discuss compensation, and guide candidates through interviews, while keeping Ashby updated.

Qualifications

• Track record of successfully recruiting technical talent, ideally in agency environments.
• Experience recruiting within aerospace, space tech, defense, or closely related technical industries.
• Able to understand engineering roles and ask useful screening questions.
• Strong sourcing skills for specialized or difficult-to-fill roles.
• Experience managing multiple searches with consistent candidate communication.
• Comfort with compensation discussions and closing candidates.
• Proactive ownership and rapid follow-through without a detailed playbook.
• Curiosity about space and enthusiasm for building mission-critical teams.
• Experience recruiting cleared professionals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting for technical roles across software engineering, aerospace, infrastructure, and related disciplines.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and build effective search strategies.
• Source and engage passive candidates through targeted outreach, referrals, and industry networks.
• Run initial screens that assess experience, communication, motivations, and startup fit.
• Tell Quindar’s story to connect candidate interests to our technology and mission.
• Manage candidates through the interview process with clear communication and next steps.
• Partner on offers, discuss compensation, and help close candidates.
• Keep Ashby accurate and organized to identify bottlenecks and improve results.
• Share market insights on talent availability and competing opportunities.
• Help strengthen recruiting processes as the company grows.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Agency recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate assessment

Interview coordination

Offer negotiation

Relationship building

Space industry knowledge

Tools

Ashby

Job description

Quindar, a space-focused software company, is hiring a Technical Recruiter. You’ll own recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance, partnering with hiring managers and People Operations to build pipelines for software engineering, mission operations, and related roles.

You’ll source passive candidates, run initial screens, discuss compensation, and guide candidates through interviews, while keeping Ashby updated.