Technical Recruitment Sourcer

Who we are Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company founded to bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security. Today, we're building the essential infrastructure to unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world. We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter to lead engineering hiring. You’ll own the full engineering recruiting funnel—from sourcing and outreach to closing—while building the internal systems that will scale our technical organization. This role sits at the intersection of technical recruiting and people operations, and will be foundational to how Picogrid’s engineering team grows.

Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and operational roles (hardware, software, systems, and field).
Partner with leadership to define hiring needs and build role profiles.
Design and optimize recruiting processes from sourcing to interviews to offers.
Build and manage Picogrid’s talent pipeline for critical roles.
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on software and hardware technical recruiting.

• Experience recruiting for early-stage startups, defense, aerospace, or frontier technology is a strong plus.
• Highly organized and data-driven; Hands-on experience designing and optimizing full-cycle recruiting processes, including ATS configuration and implementing reporting metrics.

Ability to understand complex technical requirements for roles like Backend SWEs, DevOps, and EEs, and translate them into effective sourcing strategies.
Experience leveraging talent data (e.g., market trends, diversity metrics) to guide sourcing strategy and influence hiring manager decision-making.

Significant stock options with a high potential upside as an early-stage company

• Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
• Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
• Unlimited PTO (two-week minimum) and 11 paid holidays per year
• Lunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette
• Unique office in El Segundo, CA stocked with quality coffee, snacks, and craft beer

S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy