Senior Technical Recruiter

Valar Atomics • Torrance, CA

9d • $130,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Valar Atomics is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for critical engineering and technical roles across the company. As part of the Business organization’s People and Talent team, this role partners with hiring managers and senior leaders to shape hiring strategies and identify exceptional talent in specialized, competitive markets. The recruiter is expected to work with urgency, ownership, and a high bar for talent while helping the company scale without compromising quality.

This is a fully on-site role based at Valar Atomics’ headquarters in Torrance, California. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder). The stated salary range is $130,000–$160,000 USD.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in technical recruiting.
• Proven track record of hiring for engineering or other highly technical roles.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates in competitive talent markets.
• Ability to assess candidate quality and alignment beyond resumes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience improving or streamlining recruiting or operational processes.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Torrance, California.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience recruiting in aerospace, defense, energy, robotics, or hardware-focused companies.
• Familiarity with roles such as mechanical, electrical, nuclear, manufacturing, or systems engineering.
• Experience working in a high-growth or startup environment.
• Experience using Greenhouse or a similar ATS.
• Data-driven approach to recruiting, including pipeline tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Become a subject matter expert across engineering, manufacturing, and other specialized functions, partnering with senior leadership and hiring managers to define and identify top talent.
• Develop and execute creative strategies for sourcing and engaging top-tier technical talent, and use recruiting expertise to close candidates.
• Advise hiring managers and interview teams on role requirements, interview plans, and hiring criteria.
• Develop strategies to improve the recruiting funnel and build equitable interview processes.
• Research and implement new recruiting tools, and stay current on industry technology trends and competitive market data.
• Drive an efficient, high-quality interview process from initial outreach through close.
• Advocate for an excellent candidate experience that reflects Valar Atomics’ standards and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

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