Senior Technical Recruiter, Murdock

Beacon AI • San Carlos, CA

7d • $136,000 - $199,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Beacon AI is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter for Murdock, their in-cockpit AI assistant. This role is crucial for influencing the quality and growth of a key product area. The recruiter will own the technical hiring strategy and execution for the teams building Murdock, focusing on engineers experienced in real-time, safety-critical, product-focused environments, particularly in iOS, machine learning, robotics, and autonomy. The position requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and comfort with ownership. The role involves close collaboration with engineering leadership and the recruiting team as a strategic partner.

Requirements

• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in early-stage or fast-growing startups
• Previous experience recruiting iOS, robotics, autonomy, embedded, or other safety-critical technical profiles
• Demonstrated ability to source and evaluate high-quality technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms
• Strong track record of hiring technical talent across a range of experience levels
• Experience recruiting for product engineering roles where reliability, ownership, and product judgement matter
• Strong relationship-building skills, good judgment, comfort with pushing back, and the ability to earn trust and influence senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Proven success as a founding or early technical recruiting hire
• Hands-on experience using Ashby, our ATS
• Interest in aviation or mission-critical software systems

Responsibilities

• Own technical hiring strategy and execution for Murdock-related engineering roles, with a strong preference for candidates who have recruited in robotics, aerospace, or defense environments
• Partner closely with engineering leaders to refine role requirements, calibrate on candidates, and align on hiring decisions
• Source, screen, and assess candidates; building an intentional pipeline of exceptional candidates will be key
• Synthesize interview feedback and make clear hiring recommendations; establish clear and repeatable structures, expectations, and processes to keep the system fair, efficient, and effective
• Partner closely with recruiting operations to optimize workflows, pipelines, and candidate experiences
• Represent Beacon honestly and compellingly to candidates, and help close exceptional talent in this competitive hiring market

Benefits

• Healthcare: 100% of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
• Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays
• Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits
• 401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future)

What This Job Offers

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