Talent Acquisition Specialist

neonaerospace; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity participation

401(k)

Job summary

Neon Aero in Irvine, California is seeking an Engineering Recruiter to scale teams for engineering and technical roles critical to growth. You will partner with the talent acquisition manager and hiring managers to craft sourcing strategies, manage the full cycle from intake to close, and optimize candidate experience in a fast-moving startup environment.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI-powered sourcing tools, plus a track record of filling

Qualifications

• Junior/mid-level full-cycle technical recruiting experience across sourcing, screening, pipeline management, offer support, and closing.
• Strong experience recruiting for engineering and other technical functions in fast-moving or highly specialized environments.
• Agency recruiting experience with demonstrated strength in proactive sourcing, candidate generation, urgency, and requisition ownership.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical roles from intake through offer and close.
• Build and execute deep sourcing strategies across competitors, adjacent industries, niche engineering communities, AI ecosystems, aerospace networks, and aviation talent pools.
• Partner directly with hiring managers to translate technical requirements into focused hiring strategies and strong candidate pipelines.
• Help Neon attract and close highly specialized talent in competitive markets.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Interview coordination

Clear communication

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Aerospace is at a turning point - costs are rising, supply chains are strained, and old ways of building can't keep up. At Neon Aero, we're breaking that mold. We move fast, think big, and combine start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft in ways the industry has never seen. Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production.

Here, you won't just take a job - you'll help reinvent how the world flies. If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Neon is building the next generation of aerospace manufacturing and aviation technology, and we are looking for an Engineering Recruiter to help scale the teams making that possible. This is a high-impact, hands-on role based on-site in Irvine, California, where you will support full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical positions that are critical to Neon's growth. You will partner closely with the talent acquisition manager and hiring managers to build creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles, and help shape the recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience needed to support a fast-moving company.

Why This Role Matters

• Support full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical roles from intake through offer and close.
• Build and execute deep sourcing strategies across competitors, adjacent industries, niche engineering communities, AI ecosystems, aerospace networks, and aviation talent pools.
• Partner directly with hiring managers to translate technical requirements into focused hiring strategies and strong candidate pipelines.
• Help Neon attract and close highly specialized talent in competitive markets.
• Improve recruiting effectiveness by using Greenhouse data and recruiting analytics to strengthen sourcing channels, outreach, conversion, and candidate quality.
• Support a fast-paced, on-site environment where priorities can shift quickly and execution matters.
• Contribute to the growth of a high-caliber Human Capital team at a pivotal stage of company scaling.

What You’ll Bring

• Junior/mid-level full-cycle technical recruiting experience across sourcing, screening, pipeline management, offer support, and closing.
• Strong experience recruiting for engineering and other technical functions in fast-moving or highly specialized environments.
• Agency recruiting experience with demonstrated strength in proactive sourcing, candidate generation, urgency, and requisition ownership.
• In‑house recruiting experience in a startup, high‑growth company, or similarly dynamic environment.
• Ability to recruit across AI, aerospace systems, aviation technology, advanced manufacturing, software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, systems, and related technical functions.
• Advanced experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI‑powered sourcing tools.
• Proven ability to fill difficult, highly specialized roles in competitive talent markets.
• Strong judgment, clear communication skills, and a candidate-first mindset.
• Ability to balance strategic recruiting partnership with detailed tactical execution, including scheduling, interview coordination, data accuracy, and candidate communication.
• Comfort working on‑site in Irvine, California in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods, manage high volumes of communication and scheduling activity, and move between meetings and collaborative workspaces as needed.
• Security Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Additional role‑specific compliance requirements, if applicable, are to be confirmed by the hiring manager.

Preferred

• Recruiting experience in AI, aerospace, aviation, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex technical environments.
• Experience building long-term talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and mission-critical roles before requisitions formally open.
• Experience managing external recruiting agencies, including search alignment, feedback loops, and performance follow-up.
• Familiarity with data-driven recruiting process improvement in a scaling organization.

Why Join Us

• Work alongside elite engineering talent and innovators from across aerospace and tech.
• Be part of a team moving faster than the industry standard.
• Shape solutions that are lower-cost, autonomous, and scalable - the future of aviation.
• Competitive compensation, including equity participation, growth opportunities, and full health benefits (health, vision, dental, 401(k)) designed to support you in and out of work.

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This is the expected compensation range for this role. Final compensation will be based on role scope, experience, skills, internal equity and location. This role may also be eligible for bonus/equity/benefits, if applicable.

$120,000 - $140,