Emerging Talent Recruiting Lead, Software

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB The Recruiting Lead, Emerging Talent owns Anduril’s early-career hiring engine. This leader is responsible for managing a team of University and Early-Career Recruiters who deliver interns, new graduates, and entry-level hires across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions. This is a people-leadership and delivery role — this role will not just recruit but will build and run the recruiting organization that hires the Emerging Talent hires for Software.

Requirements

6+ years of recruiting experience, including early-career or technical hiring.
Experience managing and developing high-performing recruiting teams.
Strong business partnership and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Data-driven approach to recruiting strategy and performance.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and scale a team of University and Emerging Talent Recruiters.
Own hiring outcomes for interns, new graduates, and early-career roles across multiple business units.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Business leaders to forecast hiring needs and align campus strategy to workforce plans.
Set clear recruiting priorities, operating rhythms, and performance expectations for the team.
Ensure recruiters are embedded with the business and deeply understand the teams they support.
Drive pipeline strategy across universities, referrals, and early-career sourcing channels.
Use data (conversion, yield, time-to-fill, school ROI) to manage performance and optimize strategy.
Partner closely with Emerging Talent Program Managers to ensure seamless candidate experience from offer through conversion.
Recruiters operate as trusted partners to their business units.
Intern and new-grad hiring is predictable, on time, and high quality.
Conversion and retention rates improve year over year.
University investments produce measurable hiring ROI.
Your team runs with discipline, clarity, and accountability.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.