Anduril Industries
Senior Technical Recruiter, Software (Contract)
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Senior Technical Recruiter, Software (Contract)
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.
As a key member of Anduril's software recruiting team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly grow. Your work will be hands‑on and involve collaborating with leaders and individual contributors to define the hiring needs of the company. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world‑class team. We are looking for someone who can handle high levels of ownership while tackling every aspect of recruiting. This role will focus on both software and hardware recruiting for our Maritime Division. The ideal candidate is someone with Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience.
This role will be on‑site at our Headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.
What You’ll Do
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
Conduct interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview‑to‑offer ratios
Engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Boolean strings, referral and SOBO campaigns
Drive diversity hiring initiatives to ensure we’re delivering a diverse slate of candidates while being an ambassador for internal DEI efforts
Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement
Required Qualifications
6+ years experience sourcing for technical roles & engaging top tier talent
4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
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
Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
Deep network of talent within the software and hardware engineering worlds
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
Are self‑sufficient and are able to work with little direct supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies, and IC agencies
Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances
Experience working at an agency or fast‑paced startup environment
Compensation & Benefits US Salary Range: $55—$75 USD
Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. Additional benefits included in the full compensation package.
Additional Benefits: Income protection, generous time off, family planning support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Human Resources
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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As a key member of Anduril's software recruiting team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly grow. Your work will be hands‑on and involve collaborating with leaders and individual contributors to define the hiring needs of the company. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world‑class team. We are looking for someone who can handle high levels of ownership while tackling every aspect of recruiting. This role will focus on both software and hardware recruiting for our Maritime Division. The ideal candidate is someone with Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience.
This role will be on‑site at our Headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.
What You’ll Do
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
Conduct interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview‑to‑offer ratios
Engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Boolean strings, referral and SOBO campaigns
Drive diversity hiring initiatives to ensure we’re delivering a diverse slate of candidates while being an ambassador for internal DEI efforts
Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement
Required Qualifications
6+ years experience sourcing for technical roles & engaging top tier talent
4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
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
Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
Deep network of talent within the software and hardware engineering worlds
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
Are self‑sufficient and are able to work with little direct supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies, and IC agencies
Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances
Experience working at an agency or fast‑paced startup environment
Compensation & Benefits US Salary Range: $55—$75 USD
Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. Additional benefits included in the full compensation package.
Additional Benefits: Income protection, generous time off, family planning support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Human Resources
Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing
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