Lead Talent Partner

Join Skylo To Eliminate Coverage Blind Spots

Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity. We connect smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. No special hardware, no entirely new networks. Just billions of existing devices, suddenly reachable anywhere on Earth. We're not building toward this future. We're already in it.

Our direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents, covering more than 72 million square kilometers, in partnership with leading satellite operators, mobile network operators, Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs worldwide. And we're just getting started.

At the heart of it all is Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN: a 3GPP standards-based, cloud-native platform that seamlessly bridges terrestrial and satellite networks. It's the infrastructure that makes true anywhere, anytime connectivity possible.

When you join Skylo, you'll work at the intersection of three markets reshaping how the world stays connected: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. Enabling people outdoors and critical workflows in the world's most remote places.

This is a rare chance to work on technology that matters, at a company that's already proving it works

This role is based in our Mountain View, CA office and requires being onsite 3 days per week

Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

We're looking for a Lead Talent Partner in Mountain View to own the full 360 cycle for our highest-impact engineering teams. You won't just be filling roles; you'll act as a true strategic partner to our leadership, navigating complex stakeholder environments to build the teams defining the future of Skylo. Drive the evolution of our technical employer brand to ensure Skylo is recognized as the premier destination for elite niche talent in the NTN space.

What The Role Will Look Like

• Solve the critical challenge of scaling a world-class engineering team across software, hardware, and satellite domains to support a live global network.

• Drive the full 360-degree recruitment lifecycle to ensure Skylo meets aggressive growth targets and KPIs across Engineering, Space, Cloud and more

• Navigate a fast-paced environment to identify, source and close elite talent.

• Improve how the organization makes hiring decisions by providing data-driven insights and maintaining a high bar for candidate quality

• Partner deeply with department leaders to clarify role definitions and surface the critical trade-offs between specific technical skills and long-term organizational needs.

• Lead organization-wide initiatives to refine the interview and evaluation process, ensuring a focus on predictive accuracy and the reduction of bias.

• Diagnose and resolve structural bottlenecks in the hiring lifecycle by providing data-driven market insights to internal leadership.

What We Look For

• Experience managing the full 360-degree recruitment lifecycle within high-growth technical environments.

• Proven ability to partner with department leaders to define role requirements and build intentional interview loops.

• History of delivering high-quality hires while meeting tight KPIs related to pipeline velocity and offer acceptance rates.

• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment by proactively managing competing priorities and shifting technical roadmaps.

• Commitment to a premium candidate journey that reflects Skylo's brand through transparent communication and timely feedback.

• Skill in identifying niche technical talent across software, hardware, and satellite communications domains.

• Capability to act as a talent advisor to internal stakeholders by providing market insights and data-driven recruiting updates.

• Experience closing complex offers by effectively communicating the value of Skylo's mission and equity program.

• AI curiosity (we use Claude Cowork) & proficiency with Ashby & Metaview.

What We Offer

With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan

• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement

• A generous time off policy and holidays

• Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world's first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service

• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization

• Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends the Silicon Valley, Nordic and South Asia characteristics

Additional Information

The compensation range for this position is: $130,000 - $160,000 plus equity. This range reflects the low and high end of the range Skylo reasonably and generally expects to pay the hired candidate in this role.

EEO Statement

Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.