Technical Recruiter, Hardware

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 103,320; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Highly competitive equity grants

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Technical Recruiter to drive the full-cycle hiring for software teams in Costa Mesa, CA. This hybrid role focuses on recruiting top-tier talent while implementing innovative strategies in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, along with strong collaboration and data-driven skills. The position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in executive search and divisional hiring.
• Proven ability to convey complex information in simple terms.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques.
• Collaborate closely with talent acquisition team and hiring managers.
• Represent Anduril's brand and influence recruitment best practices.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Strategic stakeholder alignment

Data-driven narrative

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Gem

Job description

About The Team

Our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world‑class organization. We are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to finding exceptional talent that fuels our mission. By collaborating with leaders across engineering, operations, and technology, we shape and execute hiring strategies that are as dynamic and forward‑thinking as the company itself. Our team thrives in a fast‑paced environment, setting the standard for excellence, creativity, and strategic talent acquisition—ensuring that every new hire contributes to Anduril's continued success.

About The Job

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to own and drive the full‑cycle hiring strategy for our software teams within the Air Dominance and Strike division. Based in Costa Mesa, CA, you will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top‑tier software talent and shape our long‑term talent strategy. This role will be hybrid onsite in Costa Mesa, CA. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.

What You’ll Do

• Operate autonomously as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring projects across the division.
• Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques, tools, and automation to continuously improve candidate management and data extraction processes.
• Collaborate closely with the talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and senior leadership to shape recruitment strategy, guide process improvements, and drive high‑impact, complex hiring projects.
• Advise on workforce planning through regular strategic updates and business reviews.
• Act as a subject matter expert using tools like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and email to engage passive candidates and conduct initial interviews, ensuring high interview‑to‑offer ratios by anticipating hiring manager preferences.
• Build talent maps and leverage market intelligence to adapt hiring strategies in response to competitor movements and emerging trends.
• Represent Anduril's brand internally and externally, using internal resources to effectively sell our value proposition.
• Influence and elevate recruitment best practices, ensuring a consistent and exceptional candidate experience while continually driving process efficiency and quality across high‑stakes projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in executive search and divisional hiring.
• Proven ability to convey complex information in simple terms and drive a data‑driven narrative.
• Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments with a focus on strategic stakeholder alignment.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and a track record of influencing organizational best practices.
• Deep knowledge of recruitment technology and a passion for innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in startups, tech, and relevant software domains (Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace, Robotics, etc.).
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Flexible and solution‑oriented in troubleshooting routine obstacles.
• Direct, succinct, and timely sharing of information, with strong active listening skills.
• True ownership: Accountability for outcomes, with a commitment to improving all aspects of the business.
• Continuous learner: Low ego, high curiosity; embraces candid feedback and uses setbacks as opportunities to iterate and excel.

Salary Range

US Hourly Range: $70 - $75 USD.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but is not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. We offer top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.