Technical Recruiter

September 2, 2026
US
$144,000 – $216,000/yr

Who you are

  • 10+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including significant ownership of complex software engineering searches
  • Proven success recruiting Software Engineers, Autonomy Engineers, Robotics Engineers, Embedded Software Engineers, Perception Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, or similar technical talent
  • Strong understanding of software engineering concepts, technical architectures, and engineering organizational structures
  • Experience partnering with senior engineering leadership in fast-paced or high-growth environments
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously while maintaining strong hiring outcomes
  • Strong sourcing and market-mapping capabilities across highly competitive technical domains
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and operational execution skills
  • Experience using ATS systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics to drive decisions and pipeline visibility
  • Ability to operate strategically while remaining highly execution-oriented

What the job involves

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized software engineering roles across Autonomy, Robotics, Perception, Planning, Embedded Software, Distributed Systems, Simulation, Machine Learning, Infrastructure, and related technical domains
  • Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies for difficult-to-find technical talent across aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, AI/ML, and adjacent industries
  • Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on market trends, talent availability, compensation competitiveness, and hiring risks
  • Drive strong operational rigor across pipeline management, funnel health, data accuracy, and stakeholder communication
  • Help influence workforce planning and ensure hiring activity remains aligned to approved business priorities
  • Improve recruiting scalability through process improvements, documentation, interview calibration, and tooling optimization
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining urgency and high hiring quality standards
  • Mentor junior recruiters and sourcers while helping elevate recruiting best practices across the organization

Benefits

  • Excellent Medical Coverage
  • Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Gym Discount (San Diego)
  • Onsite Gym (DC)
  • Free Parking
  • Competitive Compensation
  • 401K Services and Match
  • Stock Benefits