Senior Engineering Recruiter

Neon Aerospace • Irvine, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Neon Aero is seeking a Senior Engineering Recruiter to join their team in Irvine, California. This on-site role is critical to scaling the engineering and technical teams that are driving Neon's innovation in aerospace manufacturing and aviation technology. The recruiter will lead full-cycle recruiting, develop creative sourcing strategies for challenging roles, and contribute to improving recruiting processes, tools, and the overall candidate experience in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a high-impact opportunity to work alongside bright minds and contribute to the future of aviation.

Requirements

• Senior-level full-cycle technical recruiting experience across sourcing, screening, pipeline management, offer support, and closing.
• Strong experience recruiting for engineering and other technical functions in fast-moving or highly specialized environments.
• Agency recruiting experience with demonstrated strength in proactive sourcing, candidate generation, urgency, and requisition ownership.
• In-house recruiting experience in a startup, high-growth company, or similarly dynamic environment.
• Ability to recruit across AI, aerospace systems, aviation technology, advanced manufacturing, software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, systems, and related technical functions.
• Advanced experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and AI-powered sourcing tools.
• Proven ability to fill difficult, highly specialized roles in competitive talent markets.
• Strong judgment, clear communication skills, and a candidate-first mindset.
• Ability to balance strategic recruiting partnership with detailed tactical execution, including scheduling, interview coordination, data accuracy, and candidate communication.
• Comfort working on-site in Irvine, California in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice To Haves

• Recruiting experience in AI, aerospace, aviation, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex technical environments.
• Experience building long-term talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and mission-critical roles before requisitions formally open.
• Experience managing external recruiting agencies, including search alignment, feedback loops, and performance follow-up.
• Familiarity with data-driven recruiting process improvement in a scaling organization.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical roles from intake through offer and close.
• Build and execute deep sourcing strategies across competitors, adjacent industries, niche engineering communities, AI ecosystems, aerospace networks, and aviation talent pools.
• Partner directly with hiring managers to translate technical requirements into focused hiring strategies and strong candidate pipelines.
• Help Neon attract and close highly specialized talent in competitive markets.
• Improve recruiting effectiveness by using Greenhouse data and recruiting analytics to strengthen sourcing channels, outreach, conversion, and candidate quality.
• Support a fast-paced, on-site environment where priorities can shift quickly and execution matters.
• Contribute to the growth of a high-caliber Human Capital team at a pivotal stage of company scaling.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including equity participation, growth opportunities, and full health benefits (health, vision, dental, 401(k)) designed to support you in and out of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed