Senior Technical Recruiter

Astro Mechanica

. Own full-cycle recruiting for business-critical roles, including specialized engineers in propulsion, test, and manufacturing and senior technical leaders .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, with a focus on building effective hiring strategies and engaging exceptional talent in fast-paced environments. Possesses strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to delivering a personalized candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Recruiting ExperienceTrack Record of Hiring Technical TalentCreative Sourcing StrategiesExceptional Relationship-Building SkillsActive U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingTalent MappingCandidate AssessmentProcess ImprovementSystems Thinking

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentAttention to DetailOwnership MentalityCuriosityProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDeep-TechHardware EngineeringFast-Growing StartupsTechnical Talent

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle recruiting for business-critical roles, including specialized engineers in propulsion, test, and manufacturing and senior technical leaders
Develop creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage exceptional passive candidates
Map talent ecosystems, uncover hidden networks, and find overlooked candidates
Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand technical challenges and define exceptional talent profiles
Build thoughtful hiring strategies
Move quickly while maintaining recruiting quality and proactively solve obstacles
Build authentic relationships through personalized outreach and white-glove candidate engagement
Identify recruiting inefficiencies and build scalable systems and processes
Assess talent with strong judgment and conviction, challenge assumptions, and raise hiring standards
Understand candidate motivations and craft individualized approaches to close exceptional technical talent

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of recruiting experience
Track record of hiring exceptional technical talent in fast-growing startups, deep-tech, aerospace, or hardware engineering environments
Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and closing rare, highly sought-after technical talent
Creative, unconventional approach to sourcing and problem-solving
Strong systems thinking and ability to build better processes, tools, and ways of working
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, exercise independent judgment, and deliver results with minimal direction
Exceptional relationship-building skills with deeply technical candidates, engineering leaders, and executives
Obsessive attention to detail and commitment to a highly personalized candidate experience
High bar for excellence, strong ownership mentality, and pride in craft
Willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, experiment, take calculated risks, and continuously improve
Genuine curiosity about aerospace, aviation, and engineering challenges
Authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or on a transferable TN visa
Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) program
Transparent stock option plan
Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
Flexible work environment