Technical Recruiter

October 26, 2026
US
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Technical Recruiter

Tiberius Aerospace

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| Location | Orange County, California |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Department | Recruiting |
| Reports To | Steven Brown, Senior Staff Recruiter |
| Base Salary Range | 120,000-140,000 annually |
| Eligibility | U.S. citizenship required; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance |

About Tiberius Aerospace

Tiberius Aerospace is a cutting-edge aerospace and defense company delivering advanced, mission-critical technologies for government and private-sector customers. The company develops high-performance aerospace systems, secure engineering solutions, and complex hardware for demanding operational environments.

Position Overview

We are seeking a driven Technical Recruiter to help build the engineering and technical teams at Tiberius Aerospace. This role will manage full-cycle recruiting for specialized positions across aerospace, defense, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

Reporting to Steven Brown, Senior Staff Recruiter, you will partner with hiring managers to translate technical requirements into targeted searches, engage exceptional candidates, and manage an efficient hiring process. The successful candidate will bring 3–5 years of technical recruiting experience, including required experience recruiting within the defense industry, along with the ability to assess technical backgrounds and build relationships with specialized talent.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage full-cycle technical recruiting, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and candidate closing.
  • Partner with the Senior Staff Recruiter and hiring managers to define position requirements, hiring priorities, target companies, and candidate assessment criteria.
  • Recruit across mechanical engineering, structural analysis, aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), propulsion, guidance, navigation and control (GNC), embedded software, electrical engineering, systems engineering, test, and manufacturing.
  • Develop targeted talent maps and candidate pipelines across defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, emerging defense technology companies, and specialized engineering organizations.
  • Identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, professional networks, and direct research.
  • Conduct substantive screening conversations to evaluate technical qualifications, hands-on ownership, career motivations, and alignment with position requirements.
  • Present clear candidate summaries outlining qualifications, technical strengths, compensation expectations, location, availability, and areas requiring further assessment.
  • Coordinate interviews, gather timely feedback, and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams.
  • Maintain accurate applicant tracking records and provide visibility into pipeline health, search progress, and hiring challenges.
  • Support offer development, negotiations, and closing in partnership with the Senior Staff Recruiter and appropriate internal stakeholders.
  • Work with HR, legal, and security teams to follow applicable hiring, export-control, and clearance-related procedures.
  • Represent Tiberius Aerospace with professionalism, discretion, and a strong commitment to the candidate experience.

What You’ll Bring

  • 3–5 years of technical recruiting experience.
  • Prior experience recruiting within the defense industry is required, either in-house or through a recruiting firm supporting defense clients.
  • Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring engineers for specialized, difficult-to-fill positions.
  • Working knowledge of aerospace and defense engineering disciplines and the ability to discuss technical requirements credibly with candidates and hiring managers.
  • Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement.
  • Experience managing multiple searches while maintaining clear priorities, accurate documentation, and consistent follow-through.
  • Familiarity with recruiting for positions involving security-clearance requirements and export-controlled work.
  • Strong judgment when evaluating candidate qualifications and distinguishing direct technical experience from adjacent exposure.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-management skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment with evolving hiring needs.
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice to Have

  • Experience recruiting for missile systems, guided weapons, propulsion, hypersonics, autonomous systems, or advanced defense hardware.
  • Experience supporting a startup or high-growth aerospace and defense company.
  • An established network within Southern California’s defense and aerospace engineering community.
  • Experience recruiting structural analysts, aerodynamicists, propulsion engineers, GNC engineers, and embedded software engineers.
  • Experience supporting cleared hiring and coordinating with personnel security teams.
  • Familiarity with recruiting analytics and responsible use of automation to improve sourcing and execution.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is 120,000–120,000–140,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Tiberius Aerospace offers equity participation, comprehensive health benefits, and a 401(k). Specific compensation and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tiberius Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [kburchstead@tiberius.com](mailto:kburchstead@tiberius.com).

Tiberius Aerospace participates in E-Verify.