Technical Recruiter, Software - Air Dominance and Strike (Contract)

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Technical Recruiter or Sourcer for software hiring in the Air Dominance and Strike division. The role acts as a hiring expert, shaping long-term talent strategy and recruiting top-tier engineers.

This contract role is hybrid onsite in Costa Mesa, CA, Seattle, DC, Boston, or remote, with eligibility to convert. You’ll use Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Gem to engage passive candidates and guide leadership on workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in talent acquisition, preferably executive search and divisional hiring.
• Ability to present complex info simply and drive data-driven narrative.
• Proven leadership in fast-paced environments with stakeholder alignment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and TA process innovation.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring projects across the division.
• Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting tools and automation.
• Collaborate with TA team, hiring managers, and leadership to shape strategy and drive high-impact hires.
• Advise on workforce planning through regular updates and reviews.
• Use tools like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and email to engage passive candidates and conduct initial interviews.
• Build talent maps and use market intel to adapt hiring strategies to trends.
• Represent Anduril’s brand and sell its value proposition to candidates.
• Elevate recruitment practices and ensure a strong candidate experience across high-stakes projects.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Gem

Email outreach

Job description

Technical Recruiter, Software - Air Dominance and Strike (Contract)

Remote

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter or Sourcer to drive the hiring strategy for our software teams within the Air Dominance and Strike division. This person will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier software engineering talent and shape our long-term talent strategy.

This role will be hybrid onsite in Costa Mesa, CA, Seattle, D.C., Boston, or remote. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Operate Autonomously: Serve 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.
• 5+ 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.

US Salary Range

$50 - $80 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 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. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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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.

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