Senior Technical Recruiter (contract)

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Lexington, MA · People : Talent Acquisition : Recruiting

Recruiting role for a defense technology company that builds AI-powered military systems. The role focuses on sourcing, tracking, and engaging technical talent for software and hardware roles within the Mission Systems team. Requires experience with government contractors, DOD agencies, and security clearances.

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 consistency 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

  • Sourcing technical roles
  • Client interaction
  • Hiring Managers and Directors
  • Government contractors
  • DOD agencies
  • IC agencies
  • U.S. security clearances
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • HRIS systems
  • Interview techniques
  • Applicant screening methods
  • Sourcing avenues
  • Talent network within software and hardware engineering
  • Consultative guidance
  • Technical skills for Engineering positions
  • Candidate communication
  • Funnel management
  • Self-sufficient

Nice to have

  • Agency experience
  • Fast-paced startup environment
  • Recruiting for software and hardware requisitions

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years experience sourcing for technical roles & engaging top tier talent
  • 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
  • Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies, and IC agencies
  • Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances