Sr. Recruiter

The Structures Company; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Bonus potential

Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Job summary

The Structures Company in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Sr. Recruiter to manage full lifecycle recruiting for high-priority roles in space and defense programs. You will lead intake sessions, develop sourcing strategies, and advise hiring managers on market conditions and compensation.

Candidates must meet ITAR requirements and have experience filling technical and engineering roles. Openings are nationwide with a contract-to-hire or direct hire potential, and benefits include medical,

Qualifications

• U.S. Person per ITAR requirements.
• 5+ years of progressive full lifecycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, aerospace, or defense roles.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies and pipelines.
• Experience with ATS reporting and data-driven decisions.
• Advanced sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and events.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle recruiting for high-priority roles in space-related business.
• Lead intake meetings and calibrate hiring requirements and timelines.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and pipelines for specialized talent.
• Advise managers on labor market trends, compensation, and feasibility.
• Screen and evaluate candidates using structured criteria.
• Analyze pipeline metrics and hiring progress to identify risks and improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, compensation, and business leaders on offers.
• Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders; mentor recruiters and improve processes.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Talent acquisition

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

AI in recruiting

Candidate evaluation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ATS (applicant tracking system)

LinkedIn Recruiter tool

Boolean search platforms

Job description

JOB TITLE: Sr. Recruiter
LOCATION: Huntington Beach, CA
PAY RATE: $98K-130K/year

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (Full Time)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

• Manages full lifecycle recruiting for complex, high-priority, high-volume, and business-critical positions supporting the Space and Launch business.

• Leads intake meetings and candidate calibration sessions to align role requirements, evaluation criteria, search strategy, and hiring timelines.

• Develops targeted sourcing strategies and builds competitive candidate pipelines for specialized talent markets.

• Advises hiring managers on labor market conditions, talent availability, compensation considerations, and search feasibility.

• Screens and evaluates candidates using structured selection criteria and manages candidate engagement through the hiring process.

• Analyzes recruiting data, pipeline metrics, and sourcing effectiveness to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.

• Partners with HR, Compensation, hiring teams, and business leaders to develop offer strategies and support candidate decision-making.

• Communicates search progress, hiring risks, priorities, and recommendations to hiring teams, leadership, and stakeholders.

• Mentors recruiters and contributes to process improvements, recruiting initiatives, hiring events, talent campaigns, training, and recruiting playbooks.

• Uses applicant tracking system reporting, recruiting data, and pipeline metrics to evaluate search progress and recommend actions.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• At least five years of progressive experience in full lifecycle recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition.

• Experience independently managing requisitions from intake through offer support.

• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technician, machinist, CNC, skilled labor, corporate, or similarly complex roles.

• Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies and manage competitive candidate pipelines.

• Ability to use applicant tracking system reporting, recruiting data, and pipeline metrics to evaluate search progress and recommend actions.

• Working knowledge of recruiting compliance, confidentiality, candidate disposition processes, structured interviewing, and Equal Employment Opportunity principles.

• Advanced sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, talent mapping, job boards, referrals, events, and specialized recruiting platforms.

• Experience responsibly using artificial intelligence tools to support market research, search strategies, pipeline summaries, interview guides, or recruiting recommendations.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense