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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in recruiting technical talent across aerospace and space technology sectors, with strong sourcing skills and the ability to manage candidate communications effectively. Proficient in navigating compensation discussions and closing candidates while maintaining compliance with ITAR requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Recruiting ExperienceAerospace Industry KnowledgeStrong Sourcing SkillsCandidate Communication ManagementITAR Compliance
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Hard Skills
Technical FluencyRecruiting Data AnalysisPipeline BuildingCandidate ScreeningCompensation Negotiation
Soft Skills
Proactive ApproachAdaptabilityResourcefulnessOwnershipCuriosity About Space
Tools & Technologies
Ashby
Industry Keywords
Space TechnologyDefenseTechnical RolesMission ManagementStartup Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead recruiting for technical roles across software engineering, aerospace, infrastructure, and related disciplines
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and search strategies
- Source and engage passive candidates through outreach, referrals, industry networks, and research
- Conduct initial screens assessing experience, communication, motivations, and startup alignment
- Present Quindar’s technology and space mission compellingly to candidates
- Manage candidates through interviews with clear communication and timely follow-up
- Partner on offers, navigate compensation conversations, and close candidates
- Maintain accurate and organized records in Ashby and use recruiting data to identify bottlenecks
- Share market insights on talent availability, compensation expectations, and competing opportunities
- Improve recruiting processes as the company grows
- Recruit talent for Quindar, whose mission management platform automates satellite operations and supports commercial and government space missions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Track record of successfully recruiting technical talent, ideally in an agency environment with individual placement or revenue goals
- Experience recruiting within aerospace, space technology, defense, or closely related technical industries
- Technical fluency across different engineering disciplines
- Strong sourcing skills and experience building pipelines for specialized or difficult-to-fill roles
- Experience managing multiple searches with consistent candidate communication and follow-through
- Confidence handling objections, discussing compensation, and closing competitive candidates
- Proactive, adaptable, resourceful approach with strong ownership and follow-through
- Curiosity about space and enthusiasm for building critical mission infrastructure
- Experience recruiting cleared professionals or working in a growing technology startup is a plus
- Must satisfy ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- Must be available to work onsite at least three days per week
Benefits
Comp & perks- Commission plan of $10K–$75K
- Equity
- Unlimited PTO, with employees required to take 15 days off
- Most U.S. federal government holidays
- Quarterly health and wellness benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance for employees and family, with 100% employee coverage
- 4% 401(k) matching
- Quarterly 4-day company offsites
- Career growth opportunity
- Hybrid work arrangement