Senior Technical Recruiter

Redwire Defense Tech•San Luis Obispo, CA

18d•$124,500 - $152,800

About The Position

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to act as a strategic talent acquisition partner for engineering, manufacturing, and specialized technical roles. The recruiter owns the full recruitment lifecycle and independently manages a recruiting desk, partnering with hiring managers and business leaders on talent acquisition strategies that support business growth and workforce objectives. The role focuses on sourcing niche talent, building candidate pipelines, and supporting hiring initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. The recruiter is expected to navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and deliver hiring outcomes for critical technical positions. The position is based in San Luis Obispo, California, and may require travel up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including engineering, technical, manufacturing, and other specialized roles.
Experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, government contracting, advanced manufacturing, or other high-technology industries.
Proficiency with Jobvite, Paycor, LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools, or similar ATS and recruiting technologies.
Demonstrated success sourcing, engaging, and hiring passive candidates for niche and hard-to-fill positions.
Experience supporting multi-site, geographically dispersed organizations, including high-growth, scaling, or transformational environments.
Ability to independently manage the full recruiting lifecycle and deliver hiring results with minimal supervision.
Strong understanding of engineering disciplines, technical talent markets, and candidate assessment methodologies.
Excellent relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills with hiring managers, leaders, and candidates.
Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.
Ability to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting engineering talent across aerospace, defense, space systems, autonomy, UAS, software, electrical, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing disciplines.
Experience supporting startup, high-growth, private equity-backed, and publicly traded organizations.
Knowledge of OFCCP, EEO, and federal contractor compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
Independently manage a high-volume, high-priority requisition load while balancing multiple stakeholders and competing business needs.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and hire passive candidates for specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
Recruit for engineering, technical, manufacturing, operations, business development, and corporate roles.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Partner with hiring managers and executive leadership to align recruiting strategies with business objectives, workforce planning, and organizational growth initiatives.
Lead intake meetings, establish candidate profiles and interview plans, conduct candidate assessments, and drive hiring timelines.
Use sourcing tools, social media, professional networks, referrals, industry associations, and direct outreach to attract talent.
Provide market intelligence, hiring recommendations, compensation guidance, and a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Support talent acquisition process improvements and scalable recruiting practices.