Recruiter

Dominion Dynamics•Ottawa, ON

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Dynamics is building tomorrow’s technology today: sovereign, next-generation defence systems for the harshest environments on Earth. We’re delivering a software-defined command and control capability that lets Canada and its allies see, respond, and defend across every domain, starting in the Arctic, where extreme cold demands technology no one else can deliver. From prototype to deployment in months, we move fast, co-develop with operators, innovate at the edge, and test in our North. Our founding team includes veterans from Anduril, Google, Amazon, and the Canadian Armed Forces. We’re building hard tech in hard places, and we're looking for system-level thinkers who thrive at the intersection of autonomy, aerospace, and national security. Talent density will define Dominion Dynamics. We are building a world-class team across aerospace, robotics, embedded systems, AI, manufacturing, autonomy, and defence. This role exists to identify, attract, and close exceptional people capable of building sovereign capability for Canada and its allies. This is not a traditional recruiting role. We need someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves with urgency, and knows how to creatively solve difficult hiring problems. Someone who can build strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders while operating effectively in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. You are not waiting for applicants. You are proactively finding exceptional talent through research, networking, technical communities, direct outreach, AI-enabled workflows, and unconventional sourcing strategies.

Requirements

5+ years of recruiting experience in technical, engineering, or operations and commercial
Strong understanding of technical hiring across hardware, aerospace, robotics, embedded systems, manufacturing, AI, or engineering-heavy environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to proactively source and engage high-quality talent
Strong research, sourcing, and talent mapping capabilities
Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments
High ownership, urgency, and follow-through
Experience using AI tools and modern recruiting workflows
Creative, resourceful, and unconventional approach to recruiting
Mission-driven mindset and excitement for building meaningful technology
No defence background required.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across a wide range of hiring needs, including technical, operational, business, and leadership roles
Recruit for complex roles across hardware, aerospace, embedded systems, robotics, manufacturing, AI, autonomy, and software
Build proactive talent pipelines instead of relying only on inbound applicants
Use AI tools, automation, and creative workflows to improve recruiting speed and quality
Conduct high-quality outreach, screening, and candidate management
Help hiring managers calibrate talent, assess candidates, and make strong hiring decisions
Build relationships with top technical talent across Canada and globally
Improve recruiting operations, processes, and hiring workflows as the company scales
Operate effectively in a high-growth environment with evolving priorities and limited structure