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K2 Space is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. Backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter Capital, and many others ($180M raised to date), we intend to mass produce the highest-powered satellite platforms ever built for missions across LEO to Deep Space.
The rise of launch vehicles like Falcon 9 and Starship enables the move from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance. We believe this new era requires spacecraft with a fundamentally different design in order to fully utilize the massive rockets coming to market.
Were a team that believes the future lies in building large, high-powered satellites that can handle multiple orbits. This is a necessity if we ever want to develop the solar system, and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization.
If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series B space startup, wed love for you to apply.
The Role
The K2 Space team is growing rapidly and were looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter that is committed to helping us build with stellar talent. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will partner directly with the leadership team to conduct workforce planning and then source, attract, identify, and close candidates across all functional areas of the business. As the second full-time member of the Recruiting team, youll also have the opportunity to help shape the Recruiting function as a whole. While youll have the support of experienced talent leaders, youll be expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy to help support our mission. This role requires in person presence at our headquarters in Torrance, CA.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with department leaders to do workforce planning and develop hiring strategies to help fill their needed growth targets with exceptional talent
- Proactively source and attract top talent by developing relationships with top university programs, labs, trade schools, and talent niches
- Screen candidates and help increase awareness of K2 Spaces mission and talent brand
- Design and refine interview processes to increase confidence in candidate selection and reduce bias
- Collaborate with the executive team to develop compelling closing strategies and resources
- Bachelors degree
- 5+ years of professional experience as a recruiter
- Experience recruiting for electrical, mechanical, and/or software engineering roles
- Full-cycle recruiting experience from sourcing through closing
- Experience supporting multiple high priority hiring needs concurrently
- Ability to communicate dynamically and build strong relationships with candidates and hiring partners
- 4+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles
- Strong experience in an organization with high-level regulations and compliance such as ITAR and OFCCP
- Space or aerospace industry experience
- Prior success in a high-velocity and dynamic company
- Experience developing new or unique sourcing strategies
- Experience interfacing with, coaching, and giving feedback to senior leaders
- Highly self-motivated with a sense of urgency and poised under pressure
- Base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company
- Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
- Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Export Compliance
As defined in the ITAR, U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a U.S. Person.
The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R.
- 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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