Technical Recruiter

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and operational roles (hardware, software, systems, and field).
• Partner with leadership to define hiring needs and build role profiles.
• Design and optimize recruiting processes from sourcing to interviews to offers.
• Source, engage, and close high-caliber candidates across multiple disciplines.
• Build and manage Picogrid’s talent pipeline for critical roles.
• Represent Picogrid’s mission and culture to every candidate interaction.

Job requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on software and hardware technical recruiting.
• Proven ability to source and close top technical talent in competitive markets.
• Experience recruiting for early-stage startups, defense, aerospace, or frontier technology is a strong plus.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder both internally and externally.
• Highly organized and data-driven; you track metrics and iterate systems.
• Mission-oriented: you want to solve hard problems that matter to national defense.
• Proven ability to thrive in resource-constrained, high-ambiguity, and fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with the defense technology landscape, including an understanding of procurement cycles, ITAR/EAR compliance, and the specific challenges of mission-critical systems.