Technical Recruiter (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. The role will be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA and is open to contract only with eligibility to convert. Salary range: $70—$80 USD per hour.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Move fast, consistently sourcing, tracking and maintaining a high volume of candidates while keeping open communication with stakeholders. Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to influence talent strategy while executing 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 in the business to understand product positioning, market fit, technical roadmap and team culture. Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to pitch the team and opportunity, ultimately closing exceptional technical talent. Track and analyze pipeline and performance data to gain insights into opportunities and translate them into a data‑driven narrative that enables increased momentum. Build recruiting strategies that contribute to 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. Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

4+ years experience sourcing for technical roles and engaging top tier talent. 3+ years of client interaction experience, working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress. Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies and IC agencies. Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances. 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 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 funnel of candidates and tracking progress throughout the recruitment process. Self‑sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Experience working at an agency or fast‑paced startup environment. Experience recruiting for software and hardware requisitions. Benefits Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) matching; paid time off; professional development opportunities; and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril