Senior Technical Recruiter

The role

You will own full-cycle recruiting for specialized engineers and senior technical leaders. You will develop unconventional sourcing strategies and build scalable recruiting systems.

What you will do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for specialized engineers and senior technical leaders
• Develop creative, unconventional strategies to identify and engage exceptional people
• Map talent ecosystems and uncover hidden networks
• Work with senior leadership and hiring managers to build hiring strategies
• Move quickly to anticipate obstacles and solve problems proactively
• Deliver a white-glove candidate experience through personalized outreach
• Identify inefficiencies and build scalable recruiting systems
• Use judgment and conviction in talent assessment
• Understand motivations to close hard technical talent

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience
• Track record of hiring technical talent in fast-growing startups, deep-tech, aerospace, or hardware engineering environments
• Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and closing rare technical talent
• Creative, unconventional approach to sourcing and problem-solving
• Strong systems thinking and instinct for building processes
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and deliver results with minimal direction
• Exceptional relationship-building skills
• Ability to earn credibility with technical candidates, engineering leaders, and executives
• Obsessive attention to detail
• High bar for excellence and strong ownership mentality
• Genuine curiosity about aerospace, aviation, and engineering challenges

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program
• Transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Sick time

About the company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform for critical infrastructure, mission operations, and flight. The team consists of engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace through a flat structure and engineering excellence.