Senior Technical Recruiter

Skyryse • El Segundo, CA

16d • $130,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Skyryse, you will own full-cycle recruiting for specialized engineering and technical roles and help shape how the company hires as it grows. Reporting to the Chief of People Officer, you will partner with hiring managers and executives to build search strategies, engage hard-to-fill talent across aviation and safety-critical engineering, and close candidates in a competitive market. This hands-on role includes running your own searches while helping define the processes, tools, and practices that make up Skyryse's recruiting function.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle ownership of technical or engineering searches.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting for hard-to-fill roles, with the ability to develop search strategies beyond inbound applicants.
• Ability to understand technical job requirements, distinguish relevant candidate experience, and communicate effectively with hiring managers.
• Strong candidate engagement and closing skills, including the ability to build interest in an opportunity and maintain momentum throughout the hiring process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a disciplined approach to pipeline management and follow-through.
• Self-directed working style, with the judgment to prioritize competing searches, solve problems independently, and keep hiring managers informed.

Nice To Haves

• Recruiting experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, robotics, or hardware.
• Experience recruiting for specialized engineering disciplines.
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth technology company.
• Experience partnering with senior-level hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for specialized technical and engineering roles, from sourcing and initial screening through offer negotiation and close.
• Work with hiring managers, from first-line management to the C-suite, to translate technical requirements into candidate profiles, targeted search strategies, and hiring priorities.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to reach qualified candidates in niche talent markets, including people who may not be actively seeking new opportunities.
• Build an understanding of Skyryse's technology, engineering teams, and hiring needs to identify relevant backgrounds and engage candidates.
• Establish direct relationships with candidates across aerospace, avionics, embedded software, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and other specialized disciplines as hiring needs evolve.
• Advise hiring managers on candidate quality, talent availability, compensation expectations, and search progress, using market feedback to adjust recruiting strategies when needed.
• Manage interview logistics, follow up on feedback, address candidate concerns, and maintain consistent communication throughout the process.
• Own Greenhouse configuration, candidate records, and pipeline visibility, ensuring clear next steps and timely follow-through across active requisitions.
• Partner with the People Team and hiring managers to develop competitive offers, address candidate questions, and close talent.
• Identify recruiting process gaps and implement practical improvements to help the team hire more effectively as Skyryse grows.

Benefits

• Valuable stock option plan.
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off and 5 sick days annually, subject to company policy.

What This Job Offers

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