Technical Recruiter

Wardstone; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

This role is ideal for someone early in their recruiting career who wants real ownership and rapid impact. You will learn aerospace and defense hiring quickly and be part of a small, fast-moving team moving from design to flight hardware.

Formación

• 1+ years of recruiting experience for technical or engineering roles.
• Hands-on sourcing skills and building referral networks.
• Experience managing several open roles simultaneously.
• Clear, confident communication with engineers, executives, and candidates.
• Strong organization and ATS proficiency.
• Curiosity to learn aerospace/defense hiring.

Responsabilidades

• Run full-cycle recruiting for 15+ open roles.
• Source engineers and technicians in RF, mechanical, GNC, avionics, aerodynamics and propulsion.
• Partner with hiring managers to write job descriptions and calibrate on candidates.
• Screen candidates by phone and manage scheduling.
• Coordinate onsite interviews and drive fast hiring decisions.
• Prepare offers and hand off to onboarding.
• Verify U.S. person status and support clearance steps where needed.
• Set up and maintain the ATS and report weekly on pipeline and time-to-hire.
• Build Wardstone's recruiting brand through careers page updates and campus outreach.

Conocimientos

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate management

Interview coordination

Communication

Organization & ATS

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Greenhouse

Ashby

Lever

Gem

Descripción del empleo

About Wardstone

Wardstone builds defense systems for the U.S. and its allies. We are a small team of engineers and builders moving fast from design to flight hardware.

About the role

Wardstone is growing quickly over the next year, and you will be the person who makes that happen. As our first dedicated recruiter, you will own hiring end to end for engineers, technicians and operations roles. You will work directly with founders and engineering leads, and you will shape how Wardstone finds, interviews and closes talent.

This is a hands-on role for someone early in their recruiting career who wants real ownership. You will learn the technical side of aerospace and defense hiring quickly, and you will have a direct impact on who builds the company.

What you'll do

• Run full-cycle recruiting for 15+ open roles, from intake meeting to signed offer
• Source engineers and technicians in RF, mechanical, GNC, avionics, aerodynamics and propulsion through LinkedIn, referrals, university programs and industry events
• Partner with hiring managers to write job descriptions, define must-haves and calibrate on candidates
• Screen candidates by phone, manage scheduling and keep every candidate informed at each stage
• Coordinate onsite interviews, gather feedback and drive fast hiring decisions
• Prepare offers, help close candidates and hand off smoothly to onboarding
• Verify U.S. person status and support clearance-related steps where roles require it
• Set up and maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS) and report weekly on pipeline and time-to-hire
• Build Wardstone's recruiting brand through careers page updates, job board posts and campus outreach

What you bring

• 1+ years of recruiting experience, ideally for technical or engineering roles (agency, in-house or startup)
• Hands-on sourcing skills: LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search and building referral networks
• Experience managing several open roles at once without dropping candidates
• Clear, confident communication with engineers, executives and candidates
• Strong organization and follow-through, with comfort using an ATS and spreadsheets
• Curiosity to learn the technical side of aerospace and defense roles
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, hardware or deep-tech startups
• Familiarity with ITAR and U.S. person hiring requirements
• Experience hiring technicians or manufacturing roles
• Experience with Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Gem or a similar ATS
• Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one