Sr. Technical Recruiter

Observable Space; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Equity opportunities

Hybrid work (LA office)

Unlimited PTO

Health & Wellness

Cutting-edge tools

Mission-driven culture

Inclusive team

Job summary

Observable Space is seeking a data-driven Recruiter to build and scale our engineering hiring. You will partner with engineering leaders to attract, assess, and close exceptional talent while shaping scalable recruiting practices as the company grows.

The right candidate thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, moves quickly, builds strong relationships, and rolls up their sleeves to get things done—while enjoying the mission in space hardware and software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years full lifecycle recruiting experience, with a focus on engineering hiring.
• 2+ years business-facing responsibilities working directly with hiring teams to source, assess, and close candidates.
• 3+ years cross-functional recruiting across the recruiting process with multiple stakeholders.
• 3+ years using recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, ATS) for sourcing and candidate management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring teams to build and execute sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with ROI awareness.
• Attract passive candidates and assess fit beyond selling a role.
• Build and maintain a candidate network; conduct in-depth interviews with high interview-to-offer ratios.
• Recommend recruitment strategies to support long-term growth and refine processes for the mission.
• Interview candidates within the position framework; screen, interview, and prepare an ideal slate within timeline.
• Participate in special projects and assessments of best practices in interviewing techniques.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Engineering hiring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM

ATS systems

Job description

About Observable Space

At Observable Space, we're redefining how humanity observes and connects with the universe. We're a vertically integrated, high-growth, space technology company building industry-leading precision optics platforms for Earth and in space. Our systems are trusted by thousands of customers, including NASA, JPL, SpaceX, Boeing, RTX, the US Space Force and the U.S. Department of War, leading research institutions and international partners.

We combine precision opto-mechanical hardware, embedded compute, cloud orchestration, and developer-friendly APIs into world class products at scale with in-house manufacturing. From advanced ground stations, on-orbit sensor suites, free space optical lasercom, to distributed compute platforms, we deliver the foundational systems enabling continuous, real-time navigation, observation, and communication in space.

Observable Space is backed by top-tier institutional investors including Lux Capital, Upfront Ventures, RTX Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners and Embedded Ventures. To learn more, visit observable.space .

About The Role

Join Observable Space at a pivotal stage of growth and help build the team shaping what's next in space technology.

We're looking for a high-energy, data-driven Recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and knows how to turn hiring challenges into results. You'll partner closely with leaders across Engineering and the business to attract and close exceptional talent while helping us build scalable recruiting practices as we grow.

The best fit is someone who can move fast, dig into the data, build strong relationships, and roll up their sleeves to get things done-while having some fun along the way.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring teams to build and execute effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage candidate / hiring manager expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment.
• Attract passive candidates and gauge chemistry of candidates for fit and motivation rather than simply sell a role.
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management; conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios.
• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing new processes and fine-tuning standard mechanisms for recruiting those fits within Serve's mission to deliver the highest quality experience to our customers.
• Interview candidates within the framework of the position specification. Screen, interview and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline.
• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience with a focus on Engineering hiring.
• 2+ years of business-facing responsibilities working directly with hiring teams to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage candidate/business expectations.
• 3+ years of experience working cross-functionally across the recruiting process, communicating and partnering with multiple stakeholders.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing recruiting tools for sourcing and candidate/applicant management, e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM and ATS systems, web search, and other sourcing products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a rapidly growing technical (software + hardware) startup.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to juggle a lot of competing deadlines and deliver results on time.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation - A salary package aligned with industry standards and your experience.
• Equity Opportunities - Take part in our success with stock options.
• Flexible Work Environment - Enjoy working from our office or in a hybrid work setup with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week. We require a minimum of 3 days per week in our office to support collaboration and team culture. (LA Office only)
• Unlimited PTO (exempt only) - Take the time you need with our flexible, trust-based vacation policy, including paid holidays. We encourage everyone to rest, recharge, and take care of themselves.
• Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of the premium paid by the employer for employees.
• Cutting-Edge Tools - Get access to the latest hardware and software you need to do your best work.
• Mission-Driven Culture - Be part of a team working on meaningful challenges with real-world impact.
• Inclusive Team - We foster a supportive and diverse workplace where all voices are valued.

Observable Space is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race