Senior Recruiter, Business Development

Anduril Industries

. Own end-to-end recruiting across Business Development, Government Relations, and Program Management, with flex capacity for adjacent Growth hiring .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeWashington, DC • California • United StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive full-cycle recruiting expertise, particularly in Business Development, Government Relations, and Program Management, while effectively managing candidate experiences and stakeholder relationships. Proficient in data-informed recruiting strategies and improving processes within high-growth environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceStakeholder ManagementData-Informed MindsetCandidate Experience ManagementRecruiting Process Improvement

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Hard Skills

Sourcing StrategiesCandidate ScreeningInterview ManagementPipeline Metrics TrackingMarket Intelligence

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTrust BuildingPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

ATSCRM

Industry Keywords

Business DevelopmentGovernment RelationsProgram ManagementDefense RecruitingAerospace RecruitingDoD Acquisition EcosystemSecurity Clearance Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end recruiting across Business Development, Government Relations, and Program Management, with flex capacity for adjacent Growth hiring
Develop and execute sourcing strategies tailored to each sub-function
Conduct candidate screens assessing functional depth, customer knowledge, and organizational fit
Manage interviews from intake through close, including hiring-manager calibration, panel preparation, debrief facilitation, and driving offers to signature
Partner with BD and Growth leaders to understand hiring needs, team composition, and successful candidate profiles
Advise hiring managers on market conditions, compensation benchmarks, candidate availability, cleared-talent concentration, and recruiting strategy
Provide pipeline updates and market intelligence
Influence role design and leveling using external market perspective
Own the candidate experience from outreach through close
Maintain ATS/CRM data integrity for reporting, capacity planning, and pipeline analytics
Improve recruiting processes, tools, and interview practices
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition colleagues to share market intelligence, sourcing strategies, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Direct experience recruiting within business development, capture, proposals, government relations, program management, or adjacent growth functions
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent searches across different functional areas while maintaining quality and candidate experience
Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to advise, calibrate, and build trust with hiring managers across levels
Data-informed mindset, including tracking pipeline metrics and using conversion data to diagnose search health
Clear, effective communication with candidates and hiring teams
Ability to move fast and prioritize without compromising quality or candidate experience
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred: experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, or related industries
Preferred: familiarity with the DoD acquisition ecosystem, including PEOs and capture campaigns
Preferred: experience recruiting across multiple BD sub-functions
Preferred: track record improving recruiting processes, interview design, or assessment frameworks
Preferred: working knowledge of security clearance processes
Preferred: established network in the defense BD talent market

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary range of $146,000–$194,000 USD
Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Health, recovery, and general wellbeing support