Principal/Senior Technical Recruiter
About The Position
Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive experience in recruiting within high performance environments such as hyper-growth startups, executive search, or venture capital
- Exceptional track record of hiring senior hardware engineering talent
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to rapidly and effectively understand and evaluate candidates’ technical backgrounds and skills
- Expert sourcing and research skills for senior talent, including market mapping, talent intelligence, outbound sequencing, referrals, and community-based strategies
- Demonstrated ability to build and leverage recruiting analytics to drive decisions and process improvements
- Ability to rapidly iterate, adapt, and ingest new information
- A strong sense of mission and a desire to have impact at scale
- US Person
Nice To Haves
- Technical background and skills and/or firsthand experience with drones
- Experience working with or at high growth, venture-backed startups
- Experience with defense companies
Responsibilities
- Serve as the strategic recruiting lead for one or more technical domains, with a specific focus on hiring Responsible Engineers
- Identify, engage, and evaluate bar-raising technical depth and leadership while screening for strong alignment with Neros’ mission, values, and culture
- Architect and execute bespoke, highly targeted sourcing strategies to engage top-tier senior candidates
- Partner with senior engineering and technical leaders across Neros to shape hiring strategy, advise on talent market dynamics, and build the recruiting engine to continue growing our world-class technical team
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
