Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bridge Defense; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Clear career path

Job summary

Bridge Defense, based in Washington, DC, seeks a driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruiting across Engineering, Services, Corporate, and mission-critical functions, with emphasis on technical and cleared professionals for the national security community.

You will partner with HR, leadership, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop sourcing strategies, build candidate pipelines, and manage candidates from outreach to offer.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for engineering and cleared professionals.
• Ability to develop proactive sourcing strategies and pipelines.
• Strong collaboration with HR, leadership and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage passive engineering candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing channels.
• Develop thoughtful, personalized candidate outreach reflecting role and candidate experience.
• Conduct screens to evaluate technical alignment, compensation expectations, availability, location, and clearance requirements.
• Build and maintain pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Partner with engineering leadership and hiring managers throughout the process.

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate engagement

Full-cycle recruiting

Clearance knowledge

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

About Bridge Defense.

Bridge Defense is redefining how modern defense technology is delivered. Based in Washington, D.C., we are built for the dynamic mission environment facing the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement agencies. We provide full-spectrum national security solutions that combine secure infrastructure, cleared talent, and mission-ready software to meet evolving defense challenges. Our services include secure software development in classified environments and the design and implementation of advanced IT and cybersecurity capabilities ranging from secure cloud architectures and enterprise infrastructure to data center operations, scientific analysis, cutting-edge cyber defense, and intelligence analysis.

We are led by technologists and veterans with firsthand mission experience, which enables us to understand both the operational realities and the innovation needed to succeed. Our approach is agile and outcome-based, delivering results in weeks rather than months whenever possible.

At Bridge Defense we value people, integrity, and excellence. We foster an environment where innovation thrives in support of traditional mission requirements. Our team members receive competitive compensation, robust benefits, professional development and certification opportunities, and clear paths for growth while working on the nation's most critical projects.

Core Values:

• Innovation & Responsiveness : We push beyond legacy models with efficient, tech-led solutions built to scale and evolve.
• Trusted Performance : Security, compliance, and deep experience in delivering to demanding environments guides all we do.
• Mission Focused Expertise : From veteran leadership to cleared engineers, our people understand both the technology and the mission.

Summary

Bridge Defense is seeking a driven and highly organized Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruiting across our growing organization. This role will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent across Engineering, Services, Corporate, and other mission-critical functions, with a strong emphasis on technical and cleared professionals supporting the national security community.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner closely with HR, leadership, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and manage candidates from initial outreach through accepted offer. This is a hands‑on recruiting role requiring proactive sourcing, effective candidate engagement, strong pipeline management, and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

In addition to day‑to‑day recruiting, this position will contribute to broader talent acquisition initiatives, including recruiting strategy, compensation and market research, university and early‑career recruiting, recruiting analytics, and other programs designed to support Bridge Defense's continued growth.

What You'll Own

• Proactively identify and engage passive engineering candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing channels.
• Develop thoughtful, personalized candidate outreach that reflects the position, mission, and individual candidate's experience.
• Conduct recruiter screens to evaluate candidate experience, technical alignment, compensation expectations, availability, location, clearance requirements, and overall fit.
• Build and maintain pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Partner closely with engineering leadership and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.