Recruiter – Mission & Business Operations

. Own full-cycle hiring across Mission, business operations, finance and accounting, real estate, and marketing .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle hiring across Mission, business operations, finance and accounting, real estate, and marketing
Recruit defense business development, capture, program, and mission roles
Source candidates from primes, defense technology startups, the Pentagon, and the operational force
Lead senior and first-of-kind searches as an executive search partner
Map the market, calibrate searches early, and close candidates
Advise first-time hiring managers and help define successful candidate profiles
Build relationships with future leaders before roles open
Convince exceptional candidates to pursue defense work
Build teams supporting Swarm Aero's swarming UAVs, aircraft network, and Command & Control software

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including senior or executive-level searches
Experience recruiting in or around defense, government, or national security
Knowledge of the difference between BD, capture, and program management
Experience closing candidates who had other options, including at the leadership level
Ability to earn hiring managers' trust and provide candid market guidance
Willingness to recruit across finance, real estate, marketing, business operations, and defense roles
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected-individual status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Meets citizenship requirements to obtain a U.S. security clearance
Executive search or agency background paired with in-house startup experience (bonus)
Network in defense BD, capture, or military community (bonus)
Experience hiring finance, real estate, or marketing leaders at a scaling company (bonus)
Military service or experience recruiting veterans and transitioning service members (bonus)

Comp & perks