Senior Technical Recruiter, Connected Warfare (contract)

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Seattle, WA · People : Talent Acquisition

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter for their Connected Warfare Division. The role focuses on recruiting for software and hardware positions, requiring experience in sourcing and closing top-tier engineering talent, particularly in robotics and related fields. The recruiter will partner with business leaders to define hiring needs, develop recruiting strategies, and manage the candidate pipeline. This is a 6-month contract position.

What you'd actually do

  1. Move fast, with a process for consistently sourcing, tracking and maintaining a high volume of candidates while maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders
  2. Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to help influence talent strategy while executing on hiring deliverables
  3. Build trust through consisteny and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to help scale and manage company growth
  4. Embed yourself into the business and into your teams to understand the product positioning and market fit, technical roadmap, and culture of the team
  5. Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to effectively pitch the team and opportunity, ultimately closing exceptional technical talent for the organization

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years experience recruiting and sourcing for technical roles and closing top tier engineering talent
  • Experience hiring candidates within facets of robotics (computer vision, perception, motion planning, localization, mapping, etc.)
  • 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
  • Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes, and a positive candidate experience, while earning the respect of your peers and clients
  • Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions within the business
  • Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization
  • Experience managing various funnels of candidates and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process
  • Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
  • Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
  • Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues

Nice to have

  • Experience in Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience (AAV, UAS, AUV, Weapons or related programs)
  • Are self-sufficient and are able to work with little direct supervision
  • Resilient and creative
  • Attention and Communication
  • Ownership
  • Low ego, high curiosity

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years experience recruiting and sourcing for technical roles and closing top tier engineering talent
  • Experience hiring candidates within facets of robotics (computer vision, perception, motion planning, localization, mapping, etc.)