Emerging Talent Recruiter

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class organization. We are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to finding exceptional talent that fuels our mission. By collaborating with leaders across engineering, operations, and technology, we shape and execute hiring strategies that are as dynamic and forward-thinking as the company itself. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, setting the standard for excellence, creativity, and strategic talent acquisition—ensuring that every new hire contributes to Anduril's continued success.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our Emerging Talent Recruiting team that will support our Hardware/Software teams. Based in our Costa Mesa, CA office, you will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier talent and shape our long‑term talent strategy. As a key member of Anduril's 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. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world class team. We are looking for someone who can handle high levels of ownership while tackling every aspect of recruiting and is excited to be part of small team where no task is too big or too small.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Operate Autonomously: Serve as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring across Emerging Talent in Hardware. Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques, tools, and automation to continuously improve candidate management and data extraction processes. Collaborate closely with the emerging talent team, program managers, coordinators, hiring managers, and senior leadership to shape recruitment strategy, guide process improvements, and drive high-impact, complex hiring projects. Leverage a deep understanding of university recruiting and trends related to hiring. Execute university recruiting trips and events as needed. Own and execute pipeline direction, driving results through metrics‑based measurement, including sourcing outreach, candidate‑driven data, and offer/close rates. Manage the hiring execution to meet goals for multiple teams, effectively communicating objectives and priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in university recruiting and tech. Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments with a focus on strategic stakeholder alignment. Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and a track record of influencing organizational best practices. Ability to travel to execute university recruiting trips and events as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in startups, tech, and relevant hardware domains. Ability to work independently with little supervision. Flexible and solution‑oriented in troubleshooting routine obstacles. True Ownership: Accountability for outcomes, with a commitment to improving all aspects of the business. Continuous Learner: Low ego, high curiosity; embraces candid feedback and uses setbacks as opportunities to iterate and excel. Deep knowledge of recruitment technology and a passion for innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals. US Salary Range

$117,000 - $154,000 USD

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 (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. * Select... Do you presently hold an active U.S. security clearance, or are you eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance? For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here . EXPORT CONTROLS - This position requires access to information and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Your responses to the questions below will be used solely to determine your eligibility under U.S. law to receive information and materials subject to U.S. export controls. * Select... Are you any of the following “protected individual(s)” as defined in the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)?: What is the country of your birth? * If you are a United States citizen or national, please answer with "N/A". It is the policy of Anduril to ask this question of all persons completing this form. Please list all countries of which you are a citizen, and, if applicable, the date you obtained citizenship. * If you are a United States citizen or national, please answer with "N/A". It is the policy of Anduril to ask this question of all persons completing this form. Please list all countries of which you are a lawful permanent resident and, if applicable, the date you obtained permanent residency. * If you are a United States citizen or national, please answer with "N/A". It is the policy of Anduril to ask this question of all persons completing this form. U.S. WORK AUTHORIZATION * Select... Are you authorized to work in the United States? Will you require sponsorship from Anduril for employment now or in the future (e,g, H1B visa)? * Select... HISTORY WITH ANDURIL * Select... Have you previously applied to a position at Anduril? Have you ever been employed by Anduril or any company that Anduril has acquired? * Select... CONFLICT OF INTEREST * Select... Do you currently, or have you in the last 5 years, worked for the US government (e.g., Congressional staffer, member of the military, state, or federal agencies) and had oversight or similar responsibility over Anduril’s business or other interests? How did you hear about Anduril? * Select... If other, please specify Legal First Name * As shown on your government‑issued ID (e.g. passport or driver's license). Legal Last Name * As shown on your government‑issued ID (e.g. passport or driver's license). #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril