Anduril Industries
Senior Technical Recruiter, Contract
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Job Summary
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Contract. Location: Costa Mesa, CA or Boston, MA or Quincy, MA.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that transforms U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. A key member of Anduril’s recruiting team will manage talent as the company continues to grow, collaborating with leaders and contributors to define hiring needs and execute our recruiting strategy.
Responsibilities
Move fast, consistently sourcing, tracking, and maintaining a high volume of candidates while communicating with stakeholders.
Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to influence talent strategy and execute hiring deliverables.
Build trust through consistency and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross‑functional stakeholders to scale growth.
Embed yourself into the business to understand product positioning, technical roadmap, and team culture.
Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to pitch the team and opportunity, closing exceptional technical talent.
Track and analyze pipeline and performance data to identify areas of opportunity and create a data‑driven narrative that increases momentum.
Build recruiting strategies that support long‑term growth, implementing best practices around referrals and process improvements.
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 a diverse slate of candidates while supporting internal DEI efforts.
Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement.
Required Qualifications
6+ years recruiting and sourcing for technical roles, closing top‑tier engineering talent (startup/software preferred).
Experience hiring across all facets of engineering—software, hardware, or both.
4+ years of client interaction, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles, and updating pipeline progress.
Experience acting consultatively, leading to improved outcomes and a positive candidate experience, earning respect from 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.
Experience managing various funnels of candidates and tracking progress throughout the recruitment process.
Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems.
Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods.
Familiarity with a wide variety of sourcing avenues.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in startup, tech, and relevant domain.
Self‑sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.
Resilient and creative—flexible in facing routine obstacles, troubleshooting, and creating solutions on the fly.
Attention to detail and strong communication—direct, succinct, and timely, improving collaboration and productivity.
Ownership—accountable for your universe, actively seeking to improve all aspects of the company in real time.
Low ego, high curiosity—value learning over being right, embracing candid feedback, and treating setbacks as opportunities to iterate and improve.
Compensation US Hourly Range:
$55—$75 USD
Healthcare Benefits The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on experience, education, or training.
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover the full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income protection: coverage for life and disability insurance.
Generous time off: competitive PTO plans with a holiday hi‑a‑tus in December; caregiver & wellness leave available.
Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers, plus resources to support planning to parenting.
Mental health resources: free 24/7 access to therapy and life coaching; additional work‑life services such as legal and financial support.
Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development.
Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation assistance: available depending on role eligibility.
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.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details during the hiring process.
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit
https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/ .
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that transforms U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. A key member of Anduril’s recruiting team will manage talent as the company continues to grow, collaborating with leaders and contributors to define hiring needs and execute our recruiting strategy.
Responsibilities
Move fast, consistently sourcing, tracking, and maintaining a high volume of candidates while communicating with stakeholders.
Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to influence talent strategy and execute hiring deliverables.
Build trust through consistency and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross‑functional stakeholders to scale growth.
Embed yourself into the business to understand product positioning, technical roadmap, and team culture.
Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to pitch the team and opportunity, closing exceptional technical talent.
Track and analyze pipeline and performance data to identify areas of opportunity and create a data‑driven narrative that increases momentum.
Build recruiting strategies that support long‑term growth, implementing best practices around referrals and process improvements.
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 a diverse slate of candidates while supporting internal DEI efforts.
Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement.
Required Qualifications
6+ years recruiting and sourcing for technical roles, closing top‑tier engineering talent (startup/software preferred).
Experience hiring across all facets of engineering—software, hardware, or both.
4+ years of client interaction, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles, and updating pipeline progress.
Experience acting consultatively, leading to improved outcomes and a positive candidate experience, earning respect from 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.
Experience managing various funnels of candidates and tracking progress throughout the recruitment process.
Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems.
Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods.
Familiarity with a wide variety of sourcing avenues.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in startup, tech, and relevant domain.
Self‑sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.
Resilient and creative—flexible in facing routine obstacles, troubleshooting, and creating solutions on the fly.
Attention to detail and strong communication—direct, succinct, and timely, improving collaboration and productivity.
Ownership—accountable for your universe, actively seeking to improve all aspects of the company in real time.
Low ego, high curiosity—value learning over being right, embracing candid feedback, and treating setbacks as opportunities to iterate and improve.
Compensation US Hourly Range:
$55—$75 USD
Healthcare Benefits The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on experience, education, or training.
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover the full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income protection: coverage for life and disability insurance.
Generous time off: competitive PTO plans with a holiday hi‑a‑tus in December; caregiver & wellness leave available.
Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers, plus resources to support planning to parenting.
Mental health resources: free 24/7 access to therapy and life coaching; additional work‑life services such as legal and financial support.
Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development.
Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation assistance: available depending on role eligibility.
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.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details during the hiring process.
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit
https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/ .
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