University Recruiter II

The role

This person will support full-cycle recruiting for intern and early career roles with a focus on engineering. They will coordinate campus events and support intern program operations.

What you will do

• Support full-cycle recruiting for intern and early career roles
• Collaborate with hiring teams to align on role requirements
• Maintain accurate candidate records in Greenhouse
• Build strong, diverse pipelines
• Contribute to event planning and execution for campus visits, career fairs, conferences, and student competitions
• Coordinate student engagement activities including tours of Long Beach HQ and university partnerships
• Support intern program operations including onboarding, orientation, and enrichment events
• Manage performance tracking and return offer logistics

Required qualifications

• Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience in university recruiting and early career hiring
• Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting processes
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 30% during the peak campus recruiting season
• Willingness to support occasional evening and weekend events
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Nice to have

• Experience planning and supporting university-facing and intern program events
• Background in technical recruiting or coordination, particularly for software, electrical, and mechanical engineering roles
• Startup industry experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar technical environments
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, Handshake, or similar applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Passion for early talent development and student engagement

Benefits

• company equity
• medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• generous paid time off
• up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.