Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner
About The Position
Arc is building 100% electric boats from the ground up, aiming to revolutionize the boating industry by offering a superior experience that is quicker, quieter, easier to maintain, and better for the environment. The company is rethinking every aspect of boat design and applying first-principles engineering from aerospace and EVs. Electric boats have not yet become mainstream due to technological limitations and a lack of focused talent, presenting an opportunity for Arc to lead the market. The company is seeking individuals who are passionate about their mission, adaptable, take ownership, and pay attention to details. This is a full-time role based at their Los Angeles headquarters, reporting to the Director of People, and involves working within a lean, high-trust team where individual contributions are significant.
Requirements
- 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience at a high-growth startup or hardware/deep tech company
- Demonstrated success owning complex requisitions across at least two of: Electrical Systems, Hardware, Manufacturing, or adjacent disciplines
- Experience serving as a calibration partner and trusted advisor to engineering Hiring Managers
- Scrappy, resourceful approach demonstrated creativity identifying and sourcing hard-to-find talent
- Strong written communication skills; your outreach converts because it's relevant, genuine, and interesting
- Comfort working in ambiguity and shifting priorities; you thrive without a rigid playbook
- Proficiency with sourcing tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and at least a few creative alternatives
Nice To Haves
- Experience at a company building physical products (EV, aerospace, robotics, marine, automotive, or similar)
- Familiarity with engineering roles in an electrification or power systems context
- Experience building out sourcing infrastructure from scratch — templates, workflows, sourcing channels
- Prior experience collaborating with or supporting a small recruiting team
- Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
- Enthusiasm for boating and the water
Responsibilities
- Owning full-cycle recruiting for complex technical requisitions across multiple engineering disciplines
- Acting as the subject matter expert on technical hiring, coaching Hiring Managers through role definition, interview process, feedback calibration, and closing candidates
- Serving as a go-to resource for sourcing and process questions
- Defining the scope and approach for hard-to-fill roles, including market mapping and pipeline strategy
- Driving creative sourcing across LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, conference rosters, patent databases, and niche communities
- Running structured, candidate-first interview loops that reflect Arc's high bar for talent, values and brand
- Bringing pipeline data and conversion metrics to weekly reviews and iterating on what's working
Benefits
- Salary $140,000
- Ownership – Equity in Arc
- 99% employer-paid health coverage – Medical, dental, and vision
- Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend to get out on the water, however you choose
- Captain Training – Get certified to take the boat out with friends and family
- 401(k) access – Plan your future
- Semi-annual bonuses – Tied to your impact, not just your tenure
- Daily team lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
- Parental leave – Because family comes first
- Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.
- A chance to define the future of boating
- The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
