University Recruiter

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

UNIVERSITY RECRUITER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a SpaceX University Recruiter, you will play a vital role in building the talent pipeline by attracting exceptional engineering, manufacturing, and technical students from universities across the U.S. to help drive our ambitious goals. In many cases, you are candidates’ first encounter with SpaceX and it is your job to represent the company with professionalism, pride, and enthusiasm. We work in teams and focus on collaboration yet require a high degree of autonomy. So while you are not expected to simply go it alone, you are expected to show initiative, take responsibility, and run with tasks to completion. 

Your day-to-day routine will change often as hiring priorities shift, but there is a basic set of activities you can expect to run with daily, including, but not limited to:

• Work with a large volume of intern candidates and hiring managers to convert into full-time roles 

• Plan and attend university outreach events for top universities 

• Screen candidates who apply to requisitions – as the SpaceX name brand grows, our job postings continue to fill up with stellar candidates

• Source candidates – often the best candidates are the ones not actively looking

• Discuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews

• Once candidates are approved for hire, you will begin the offer process

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience supporting a large-scale university recruiting program

• Experience with high-volume recruiting

• Experience with planning and executing events 

• Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles

• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields

• Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods: cold calling candidates and companies, organizing and executing ad hoc networking events, identifying industry experts and finding unique methods to engage with them, creating unique targeted sourcing campaigns, etc.

• Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including director and VP level technical leaders

• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This role requires 30% travel

• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite – remote work not considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

University Recruiter/Level I: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00/per year    

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

This position is also eligible for a recruiting bonus plan. 

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here ( .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io.