Senior Technical Recruiter, Murdock

Beacon AI • San Carlos, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Beacon AI is a fast-moving team of aviators, engineers, and operators building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. Backed by top investors, they have secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines to deliver mission-critical systems. They operate without silos or heavy processes, with small, focused teams owning what they build, shipping quickly, and learning fast, pushing the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in aviation.

This role is for Murdock, Beacon’s in-cockpit AI assistant. It is a highly impactful role that has a direct influence on the quality and growth of one of their key product areas. The Senior Technical Recruiter will own the technical hiring strategy and execution across the teams building Murdock, with a particular focus on the kind of engineers who thrive in real-time, safety-critical, product-focused environments. Specifically, the role will focus on iOS, machine learning, robotics, and other autonomy-leaning skillsets. This role requires sound judgment, great attention to detail, and comfort with ownership of outcomes. The recruiter will work closely with engineering leadership and the recruiting team as a trusted strategic partner, driving success throughout the hiring process.

Requirements

• 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in early-stage or fast-growing startups
• 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
• Previous experience recruiting iOS, robotics, autonomy, embedded, or other safety-critical technical profiles
• 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; team building is one of the most important areas of work at Beacon, so 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