Senior Technical Recruiter

The role

You will lead full lifecycle recruiting for critical engineering and technical teams. You will partner with hiring managers to shape hiring strategies and identify talent in specialized markets.

What you will do

• Become a subject matter expert across engineering, manufacturing, and other specialized functions.
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to define top talent.
• Develop and execute strategies for sourcing and engaging technical talent.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and interview teams.
• Define role requirements, interview plans, and hiring criteria.
• Develop strategies to improve the funnel and build equitable interview processes.
• Research and implement new tools and stay updated on technology trends and market data.
• Drive an efficient and high quality interview process from outreach to close.
• Advocate for an excellent candidate experience and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting (in-house or agency).
• Proven track record of hiring for engineering or other highly technical roles.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates in competitive talent markets.
• Strong ability to assess candidate quality and alignment beyond resumes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience improving or streamlining recruiting or operational processes.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Orangeville, UT.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience recruiting in aerospace, defense, energy, robotics, or hardware-focused companies.
• Familiarity with roles such as mechanical, electrical, nuclear, manufacturing, or systems engineering.
• Experience working in a high-growth or startup environment.
• Experience using Greenhouse or a similar ATS.
• Data-driven approach to recruiting, including pipeline tracking and reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Free daily lunch
• Generous PPE stipend
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Before you apply

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

About the company

Valar Atomics aims to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. The company is a team of builders, engineers, and operators focused on deploying advanced nuclear systems.