Technical Recruiter

Wardstone; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wardstone in Los Angeles is seeking a motivated recruiter to own full-cycle recruitment for 15+ open roles across engineering and technical functions.

You will source engineers and technicians in RF, mechanical, GNC, avionics, aerodynamics and propulsion, write compelling descriptions with hiring managers, screen candidates by phone, coordinate interviews, and move offers through to onboarding. You will also manage ATS and help build Wardstone's recruiting presence through campus outreach.

Formación

• 1+ years of recruiting experience for technical or engineering roles.
• Hands-on sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter and referrals.
• Able to manage several open roles concurrently.
• Clear communication with engineers, executives and candidates.
• Strong organizational skills and ATS proficiency.
• Willingness to learn aerospace/defense terminology.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsabilidades

• Run full-cycle recruiting for 15+ open roles from intake to offer.
• Source engineers and technicians in RF, mechanical, GNC, avionics, and propulsion.
• Partner with hiring managers to write job descriptions and define must-haves.
• Screen candidates by phone, manage scheduling and keep candidates informed.
• Coordinate onsite interviews, collect feedback and drive fast hiring decisions.
• Prepare offers and hand off smoothly to onboarding.
• Verify U.S. person status and support clearance steps when required.
• Set up and maintain ATS and report pipeline weekly.
• Build Wardstone's recruiting brand via careers pages, job boards, and campus outreach.

Conocimientos

Recruiting experience

Sourcing skills

Communication

Organization

Aerospace curiosity

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS (Greenhouse/Ashby/Lever/Gem)

Descripción del empleo

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

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.

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