Technical Recruiter (Temp to Hire)

True Anomaly; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,880 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

True Anomaly is hiring a Technical Recruiter (Contract-to-Hire) based in Long Beach, CA. In this role, you will manage the full-cycle recruiting process, source top talent for engineering positions, and work closely with technical leaders. You should have 4–7 years of recruiting experience, especially in technical roles, while optimizing processes and providing an excellent candidate experience. This is a 6-month contract with potential to hire, offering an hourly rate of $50-$70 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong track record filling technical roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple open roles.
• Data-driven hiring decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process.
• Source and engage top technical talent.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Provide hiring progress updates.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting experience

Technical or engineering roles

Strong written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability.

OUR MISSION

The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly protects and defends the space domain — because our way of life depends on it. As a Technical Recruiter (Contract-to-Hire), you’ll have a direct hand in building the teams that make this possible. You will help shape a high-growth, high-impact organization by hiring the people engineering the future of space security.

We deliver space superiority so the U.S. can operate freely in orbit, blending hardware and software in a way few companies can. In this role, you will partner with deeply technical leaders, hire exceptional engineering talent, and influence processes that scale. Space is the new high ground — we’re here to keep it secure, and you’ll be building the team that gets us there.

This is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity located in our Long Beach, CA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process with a focus on strong hiring manager partnership, transparent communication, and effective candidate advocacy.
• Source and engage top talent across a wide range of technical disciplines including mechanical, electrical, test, software, production, operations, and more.
• Deliver an exemplary candidate experience from initial outreach through offer negotiation and close.
• Build and nurture pipelines of exceptional passive talent to support current and future growth.
• Maintain high-quality ATS data and continuously drive process excellence, meeting or exceeding SLAs without compromising quality.
• Provide consistent, accurate hiring progress updates — including executive-level reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Security, People, and other teams on initiatives such as process optimization, reporting, interview training, university relations, and talent marketing.
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing True Anomaly at career fairs, recruiting events, and networking opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong track record filling technical or engineering roles while meeting or surpassing hiring goals.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, typically 10–15+ open roles concurrently.
• Experience using data and insights to inform hiring decisions and guide stakeholders.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellent service for candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Highly organized with a bias for action; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise updates.
• Process-minded and proactive about identifying opportunities to streamline and improve.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a high-growth technology or product-focused startup; aerospace, defense, or national security experience is a plus.
• Experience hiring cyber security or other security-sensitive technical roles.
• Familiarity hiring DoD-cleared talent (Secret or Top Secret).
• Experience collaborating with sourcing partners.
• Prior experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and/or GEM.

COMPENSATION

• Hourly Rate: $50-$70/hr

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work Location: while we observe a hybrid work environment, you will need to be onsite as the business needs require. On an average week, you can expect to spend at least 3 days per week in office at our GravityWorks office in Long Beach, CA.
• Travel: occasional travel to our other office locations and for hiring events.
• Work environment: standard office, working at a desk or in a production factory.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.