Technical Recruiter

Roguebeam; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Roguebeam in Seattle is looking for its first full-time, in-house Technical Recruiter to own end-to-end hiring for engineering and operations roles on-site.

You will lead full-cycle recruiting, partner with hiring managers, and build pipelines across hardware, RF, aerospace, and DSP disciplines.

The role demands sourcing talent, managing the ATS, coordinating offers, and delivering a strong candidate experience in a fast-moving startup.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in engineering or tech roles.
• Proven hiring across hardware/semiconductor/RF/aerospace/defense engineers.
• Strong sourcing skills for passive candidates in niche technical fields.
• Technical fluency to discuss engineering requirements with candidates.
• Experience improving recruiting processes and ATS usage.
• Clear, professional communication with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and interview plans.
• Source passive talent in RFIC/analog, phased array, radar, FPGA/embedded.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines via LinkedIn, communities, universities.
• Set up and manage ATS, workflows, and process improvements.
• Write/edit job postings and shape candidate messaging while in stealth.
• Ensure organized candidate experience: scheduling, communication, feedback.
• Assist compensation benchmarking and offer preparation with founders.
• Measure pipeline health, time-to-hire, source effectiveness.
• Coordinate with agencies and assist onboarding.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Engineering recruiting

Sourcing

ATS proficiency

Confidential information handling

Tools

LinkedIn

ATS

Job description

Roguebeam is hiring its first full-time, in-house Technical Recruiter based on-site in the Seattle area to own end-to-end hiring for engineering and operations roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, from intake and sourcing through interview coordination, offer, and close.
• Work with hiring managers to define role requirements, leveling, interview plans, and evaluation criteria.
• Proactively source passive talent in specialized technical areas including RFIC/analog/mixed-signal design, phased array and antenna engineering, radar and DSP, and FPGA/embedded systems.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines using LinkedIn, technical communities, university programs, conferences, and referrals.
• Stand up and manage an applicant tracking system (ATS), including recruiting workflows and ongoing process management.
• Write and maintain job postings, and contribute to how Roguebeam presents to candidates while operating in stealth.
• Provide an organized candidate experience across scheduling, communication, feedback, and follow-through.
• Support compensation and offer preparation, including salary and equity benchmarking, in partnership with the founders.
• Measure and report on pipeline health, time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and other hiring metrics.
• Coordinate with external agencies and search partners when additional support is needed.
• Support onboarding coordination with new hires and internal teams.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a significant portion focused on engineering or technical roles.
• Proven hiring background for hardware, semiconductor, RF, aerospace, or defense engineers.
• Strong sourcing capability and comfort reaching out to passive candidates in niche technical fields.
• Technical fluency to engage engineers in credible conversations and screen candidates against technical requirements.
• Experience setting up or improving recruiting processes and ATS tools.
• Clear, professional communication and strong judgment when handling confidential information.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, early-stage environment with high ownership.

Tools & Technologies

• LinkedIn
• Applicant tracking system (ATS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as the first or sole recruiter at a startup.
• Recruiting experience for defense or export-controlled programs, including familiarity with ITAR/EAR considerations.
• Knowledge of the Seattle-area and national talent markets for semiconductor, RF, and aerospace.
• Experience supporting employer branding, university recruiting, or campus programs.

Additional Information

• Location: Seattle, WA (on-site).
• Due to the nature of the work, the role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
• Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals) or otherwise eligible to access such information.