Recruiter (Space Division)

Company: Anduril Industries
Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Contract: Eligibility to convert
Salary Range: $70 - $80 USD per hour

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company at the forefront of transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. We bring the innovation and agility of 21st-century tech companies to the defense sector, revolutionizing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. Our AI-powered operating system, Lattice OS, powers a family of systems that provide real-time, 3D command and control centers by processing thousands of data streams. In an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to rapidly delivering cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology.

About the Role

Join Anduril's growing recruiting team as a key member responsible for talent management. This hands-on role involves close collaboration with leaders and individual contributors to define and meet the company's hiring needs. You'll have the autonomy and resources to execute our strategy for building a world-class team. We seek a proactive individual who thrives on ownership, can tackle all aspects of recruiting, and is excited to contribute to a small, dynamic team where no task is too big or too small. This position will specifically focus on software recruiting for our Space Division.

What You'll Do

• Source, track, and manage a high volume of candidates efficiently while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders to influence talent strategy and achieve hiring goals.
• Establish a consistent operating rhythm with cross-functional stakeholders to support company growth.
• Deeply understand the product, market fit, technical roadmap, and culture of the teams you support.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company's mission to effectively pitch opportunities and attract exceptional technical talent.
• Analyze pipeline and performance data to identify areas for improvement and drive data-driven recruiting strategies.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies that contribute to long-term company growth, including best practices for referrals and process improvements.
• Act as a subject matter expert in prospecting techniques and tools, including information retrieval, data extraction, web-scraping, process improvement, automation, and candidate management.
• Conduct candidate interviews, demonstrating an ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences to achieve high interview-to-offer ratios.
• Engage passive candidates using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Boolean searches, and referral/SOBO campaigns.
• Ensure a consistently positive candidate experience through proactive communication and engagement throughout the recruiting process.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in recruiting and sourcing for technical roles, with a focus on closing top-tier engineering talent (startup/software experience preferred).
• 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, defining requirements, reviewing profiles, and updating pipeline progress.
• Experience acting in a consultative capacity, providing guidance that leads to improved outcomes and a positive candidate experience.
• Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions.
• Clear and effective communication skills to assess candidate motivation, drivers, and organizational fit.
• Experience managing multiple candidate funnels and tracking their progress through the recruitment lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HRIS systems.
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of sourcing avenues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience.
• Self-sufficient and able to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Resilient and creative, with the ability to troubleshoot and devise solutions on the fly.
• Direct, succinct, and efficient communication style.
• High sense of ownership and accountability, actively seeking to improve processes and contribute to the company mission.
• Low ego and high curiosity, valuing learning and feedback for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Anduril invests in its people with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that supports health, recovery, and future growth. Explore Our Benefits for more details.

Important Information

• Salary Range: $70 - $80 USD per hour.
• Location: Hybrid onsite in Seattle, WA.
• Contract: Open to contract only with eligibility to convert.
• Recruitment Scams: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details. All official communications will come from an @anduril.com email address. Please verify communications and report any suspicious activity to contact@anduril.com.
• Data Privacy: Visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/ for details. By applying, you consent to third-party pre-employment risk and due diligence screening.