Senior Recruiter, Manufacturing Automation

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class organization. We are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to finding exceptional talent that fuels our mission. By collaborating with leaders across engineering, operations, and technology, we shape and execute hiring strategies that are as dynamic and forward-thinking as the company itself. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, setting the standard for excellence, creativity, and strategic talent acquisition—ensuring that every new hire contributes to Anduril's continued success.

About the Job

As a key member of Anduril's Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly scale and grow. Your work will be hands-on and involve collaborating with Production leaders to define hiring needs, influence process improvements and efficiencies, and set a high bar for talent and performance. You will be given the autonomy and tools to execute, build, and develop Anduril's world-class team. We are looking for someone who can handle every aspect of recruiting and talent mapping, excited to be part of a lean and nimble team on one mission together, where no task is too big or too small.

What You'll Do

• Own and drive hiring strategy full-cycle, providing effective, clear communication and reporting for our Manufacturing Automation team company-wide.
• Conduct a high volume of interviews, demonstrating ability to anticipate and influence hiring manager preferences through successful interview-to-offer conversion ratios.
• Engage and source passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals, and SOBO campaigns.
• Build trust through consistency and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to help scale and manage company growth.
• Drive diverse talent into the organization, ensuring a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Represent the company's brand and recruiting team internally and externally at the highest caliber.
• Leverage internal resources, teammates, and cross-functional partners to build strategy around selling our value proposition and impacting hiring practices.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated ability to independently manage complex production leadership searches and mentor junior team members.
• Proven experience supporting Automation Engineering teams and familiarity with automation systems including industrial robots, cobots, PLCs, automated dispensing, automated guided vehicles, etc.
• Proven experience sourcing and closing production talent in competitive markets—manufacturing engineers, supply chain professionals, quality leaders, or production operations roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with production hiring managers who value directness, domain knowledge, and results over recruiting process.
• A data-informed mindset, with experience using metrics (pipeline velocity, conversion rates, source effectiveness, time-to-fill) to guide your approach and track your impact.
• Ability to operate with a high sense of urgency and bias for action—production hiring is tied to contract milestones, site launches, and revenue timelines that don’t wait.
• Comfort working across multiple sites and locations, understanding that production talent is geographically distributed and site-specific.
• Ability to be onsite/hybrid at the Costa Mesa, CA office.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes and positive candidate experiences.
• Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.
• Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization.
• Accountable for your work and in tune with the business. Take full responsibility for helping Anduril achieve its mission, seeking to improve all aspects of the company even in ways not explicitly part of the job description.
• Highly autonomous, collaborative, and adaptable.

Compensation & Benefits

US Salary Range: $146,000—$194,000 USD

The salary range provided is an estimate based on various compensation factors, including base salary only. Actual offers may vary based on experience, education, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are typically included in full-time offers as part of the total compensation package.

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, focusing on supporting employee health, recovery, and future well-being. Explore Our Benefits for more details.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our talent acquisition process and candidate security. Be aware of phishing and fraudulent schemes impersonating Anduril representatives. Key points to remember:

• No Financial Requests: Anduril will never ask for payment or personal financial details. Legitimate recruitment is free for candidates.
• Verify Communications: Ensure emails are directly from @anduril.com addresses or clearly identify agency partners. Report suspicious activity to contact@anduril.com.
• Exercise Caution: Be wary of suspicious communications, grammatical errors, or unusual requests. Always confirm sender authenticity.
• Report Fraud: Immediately report any questionable or fraudulent outreach to contact@anduril.com.

Data Privacy

Review Anduril’s candidate data privacy policy at https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. By applying, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider for pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening.