Senior Technical Recruiter

Skyryse • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

Skyryse is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for specialized engineering and technical roles and help shape the company’s recruiting function as it grows. Reporting to the Chief of People Officer, this hands-on role partners directly with hiring managers and executives to develop search strategies, engage hard-to-find talent across aviation and safety-critical engineering, and close candidates in a competitive market. The recruiter will also help define the processes, tools, and practices that support recruiting at Skyryse.

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.
• A disciplined approach to pipeline management and follow-through.
• A self-directed working style, sound judgment in prioritizing competing searches, and the ability to 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; strongly preferred.
• 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.
• Partner with hiring managers, from first-line managers to C-suite executives, to translate technical requirements into candidate profiles, search strategies, and hiring priorities.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to reach qualified candidates in niche talent markets, including people who are not actively seeking new opportunities.
• Build an understanding of Skyryse’s technology, engineering teams, and hiring needs to identify relevant candidate backgrounds and engage candidates.
• Build 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; use market feedback to adjust recruiting strategies as needed.
• Manage interview logistics, follow up on feedback, address candidate concerns, and maintain consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
• Own Greenhouse configuration and candidate record management, and maintain pipeline visibility, 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.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees.
• 5 sick days annually for full-time employees, subject to Company policy.

What This Job Offers

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