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Anduril

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
Costa MesaCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Jun 2, 2026
Contract

Senior Technical Recruiter, Space (Contract)

Job description

This team member will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier software talent and shape our long-term talent strategy. This role will be hybrid onsite in our Washington, DC office. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.

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.

Job responsibilities

  • Move fast, with a process for consistently sourcing, tracking and maintaining a high volume of candidates while maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders
  • Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to help influence talent strategy while executing on hiring deliverables
  • Build trust through consistency and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to help scale and manage company growth
  • Embed yourself into the business and into your teams to understand the product positioning and market fit, technical roadmap, and culture of the team
  • Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to effectively pitch the team and opportunity, ultimately closing exceptional technical talent for the organization
  • Track and analyze pipeline and performance data to gain insights into areas of opportunity and translate that into a data-driven narrative that enables increased momentum
  • Build recruiting strategies that contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing best practices around referrals and process improvements where needed
  • Act as a subject matter expert in prospecting techniques and tools used for information retrieval, data extraction, web-scraping, continuous process improvement, process automation, and candidate management

Job requirements

  • 6+ years experience recruiting and sourcing for technical roles and closing top tier engineering talent (startup/software experience preferred)
  • 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
  • Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes, and a positive candidate experience, while earning the respect of your peers and clients
  • Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions within the business
  • Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization
  • Experience managing various funnels of candidates and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process
  • Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
  • Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods

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