Contract Technical Recruiter Redwood City CA Hybrid 3 days onsiteAFFDE

Job Description This is a $4B frontier AI company actively building world models and physical AI infrastructure. The FDE team being built here isn't a support function; it's part of the commercial motion for a major technical bet on simulation and robotics. Lead with the greenfield nature of the build, the direct access to hiring leadership, and the conversion potential. A strong contractor here builds something visible and owns the outcome. We are looking for a contract recruiter or sourcer with hands‑on experience hiring Forward Deployed Engineers across the US (Bay Area) and Europe. What you'll be doing You'll own sourcing and recruiting for a specialized FDE build‑out. FDEs sit at the intersection of engineering, solutions architecture, and customer‑facing implementation, and finding people who can operate in that mode takes a recruiter who understands the profile. You'll work directly with hiring leadership, move quickly, and operate with minimal hand‑holding. Specifically: pipeline FDE candidates across the Bay Area and/or Europe, screen for the right mix of technical depth and customer‑facing orientation, manage candidate experience, and partner with the hiring team on calibration and process. Qualifications Demonstrated history of hiring Forward Deployed Engineers or closely analogous profiles (Solutions Engineers, Implementation Engineers, Customer Engineers at companies like Palantir, Anduril, Scale AI, or similar) In‑house tech recruiting experience; agency background alone is not a fit Recruiting focus in US (Bay Area) and/or European markets; multi‑market experience a plus but not required Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment with lean process and high ownership Bay Area based, available to work from the Redwood City office 3 days per week Available to start within 1‑2 weeks Engagement Contract, W-2 through Employer.com | Flawless Talent. Duration Estimated to be 6 months based on hiring velocity; strong performers may be considered for conversion. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation $70-$70 #J-18808-Ljbffr Employer.com