Senior Technical Recruiter

October 22, 2026
San Francisco, CA, US
$137,000 – $195,000/yr
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Who you are

  • 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in early-stage or fast-growing startups
  • Previous experience recruiting iOS, robotics, autonomy, embedded, or other safety-critical technical profiles
  • Demonstrated ability to source and evaluate high-quality technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms
  • Strong track record of hiring technical talent across a range of experience levels
  • Experience recruiting for product engineering roles where reliability, ownership, and product judgement matter
  • Strong relationship-building skills, good judgment, comfort with pushing back, and the ability to earn trust and influence senior stakeholders
  • Proven success as a founding or early technical recruiting hire
  • Hands-on experience using Ashby, our ATS
  • Interest in aviation or mission-critical software systems

What the job involves

  • Own technical hiring strategy and execution for Murdock-related engineering roles, with a strong preference for candidates who have recruited in robotics, aerospace, or defense environments
  • Partner closely with engineering leaders to refine role requirements, calibrate on candidates, and align on hiring decisions
  • Source, screen, and assess candidates; team building is one of the most important areas of work at Beacon, so building an intentional pipeline of exceptional candidates will be key
  • Synthesize interview feedback and make clear hiring recommendations; establish clear and repeatable structures, expectations, and processes to keep the system fair, efficient, and effective
  • Partner closely with recruiting operations to optimize workflows, pipelines, and candidate experiences
  • Represent Beacon honestly and compellingly to candidates, and help close exceptional talent in this competitive hiring market!