Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own and execute end-to-end leadership and executive-level searches (Director, VP, and Principal-level individual contributors) across Hardware Platform teams.
• Establish deep trust and act as a strategic talent advisor to C-suite executives, Founders, and engineering VPs to influence organizational design and leadership talent strategy.
• Conduct comprehensive market mapping, competitor analysis, and talent intelligence to identify and engage passive, top-tier leadership talent.
• Deliver an elite, high-touch, and highly personalized "white-glove" experience for leadership candidates from initial outreach through onboarding.
• Design, negotiate, and close complex executive compensation packages, including base, equity structures, and performance-based incentives.
• Deeply understand Anduril's product positioning, technical roadmap, and culture to effectively pitch our mission and leadership opportunities to passive market leaders.
• Track and analyze executive pipeline metrics, market trends, and search progress to provide regular high-level updates and data-driven narratives to executive stakeholders.
• Leverage executive networking, referral campaigns, warm introductions, and advanced sourcing methodologies to engage highly coveted, passive industry leaders.

Job requirements

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, with 3+ years specifically focused on full-cycle executive, leadership, or principal-level technical search (internal executive search or top-tier executive search firm experience…
• Proven track record of successfully hiring leadership talent (Managers, Directors, VPs) within complex engineering domains (e.g., Hardware, Aerospace, Robotics, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing…
• Demonstrated experience partnering closely with and advising C-suite, VP, and Founder-level stakeholders on hiring strategy and market realities.
• Deep understanding of executive compensation models, including equity valuations, vesting schedules, and complex offer negotiations.
• Exceptional assessment skills with the ability to evaluate leadership capability, strategic thinking, cultural alignment, and technical depth.
• Clear, highly professional, and discreet communication style with the ability to build immediate rapport with high-profile candidates.
• Experience managing highly confidential searches with extreme discretion.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities