Sr. Technical Recruiter

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Recruiter to help scale hiring in our Powertrain & Electronics division. You will own the recruitment process end to end and collaborate with key stakeholders onsite to streamline hiring performance. This role will support the team focused on the software that controls our electric propulsion units, battery management systems and high-performance flight computers (to name a few key functions). The ideal candidate has a deep background recruiting for complex tech stacks found in Electric Vehicles (EV), Autonomous Vehicles (AV), advanced Automotive Power-Electronics or comparable eVTOL projects. You understand that hiring for eVTOL requires a unique blend of aerospace rigor and automotive-scale innovation.

Requirements

7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
3+ years of software recruiting experience with a heavy focus on Powertrain, Electronics, or Embedded Software within the EV, AV, Automotive or Aerospace sectors.
BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar field.
Ability to work onsite in San Carlos, CA three days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting from both established automotive OEMs and high-growth EV/eVTOL startups.
Proficiency with recruiting technologies such as Gem, iCIMS, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Ability to leverage metrics to pulse check momentum and communicate bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

Drive full-cycle strategic recruiting for highly specialized roles including Embedded Software, Motor Control, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Power Electronics.
Partner closely with group leads and hiring managers to develop hiring strategies that scale and become a trusted talent advisor.
Build sustainable domain-focused talent pipelines for active and passive prospects from target companies.
Steamline interview workflows and optimize passthrough rates.