Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, RMS

Anduril Industries

. Manage and develop a team of recruiters supporting RMS hiring across production, manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain functions .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $143,000 - $191,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in high-volume talent acquisition, particularly in technical roles within defense and aerospace sectors, with a strong focus on data-driven recruitment strategies and process improvements. Proven ability to manage and mentor recruiting teams while ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with organizational goals.

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High-Volume Talent AcquisitionRecruiting AnalyticsTeam ManagementBoolean Search ExpertiseITAR Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruiting AnalyticsProcess ImprovementData-Driven Decision MakingPipeline ManagementInterviewingDemand ForecastingMarket IntelligenceDiversity RecruitmentCandidate Experience

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityAutonomyCoachingStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterBoolean SearchReferral ProgramsSOBO Campaigns

Industry Keywords

Defense TechnologyManufacturing EngineeringPropulsionEnergeticsPyrotechnicsU.S. PersonITAR PoliciesHigh-Volume PipelinesTalent Acquisition FunctionCandidate Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and develop a team of recruiters supporting RMS hiring across production, manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain functions
Own end-to-end hiring strategy for RMS, including demand forecasting, pipeline building, and progress reporting
Use recruiting data and funnel metrics to identify bottlenecks, diagnose root causes, and drive process improvements
Set and maintain performance expectations around sourcing activity, pipeline velocity, interview quality, and offer-acceptance rates
Serve as a subject matter expert in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, referral programs, and SOBO campaigns; coach the team in their use
Conduct interviews and calibrate hiring manager expectations
Build talent maps and market intelligence for propulsion, energetics, pyrotechnics, and production operations talent
Drive diverse talent into the organization and ensure an excellent candidate experience
Partner with HR, compensation, and workforce planning on headcount plans, offer competitiveness, and retention goals
Represent Anduril’s brand and recruiting function with senior stakeholders, candidates, and partners
Recruit for Anduril Industries, a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology, AI, autonomy, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of high-volume talent acquisition experience evaluating and hiring top-tier technical talent
8+ years partnering with senior leaders and stakeholders, reporting on progress, advising on strategy, and using data to influence hiring decisions
5+ years managing or mentoring a team of recruiters with accountability for time-sensitive, high-volume pipelines
Demonstrated track record of using recruiting analytics to initiate and sustain process improvements
Experience recruiting in an agency and/or fast-paced startup environment, hiring for hardware, production, manufacturing engineering, or related technical roles
Ability to travel between sites as needed
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Experience standing up a talent acquisition function for a greenfield or rapidly scaling manufacturing site
Knowledge of ITAR policies and their impact on hiring practices
Background recruiting for solid rocket motors, propulsion, energetics, pyrotechnics, or adjacent defense/aerospace disciplines
Track record of data-informed guidance improving hiring outcomes and candidate experience
Experience managing multiple concurrent high-volume pipelines while maintaining process integrity and candidate engagement
Highly autonomous, collaborative, and adaptable; comfortable driving change in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Benefits supporting health, recovery, and future needs