Talent Acquisition Partner

CesiumAstro•Westminster, CO

3d•$94,000 - $112,000

About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to build a pipeline of candidates supporting the development of electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems. The role collaborates with hiring managers, engineering and business staff, and other stakeholders to identify, attract, assess, and hire talent across aerospace disciplines. The position requires technical aptitude to evaluate candidates for complex engineering roles, strong organization, and the ability to communicate CesiumAstro’s value proposition. Recruiting work includes sourcing through varied platforms and developing and executing impactful recruiting strategies in a fast-growing startup environment. Applicants must meet U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee (a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited university or institution.
Prior career experience in the aerospace industry or a similar industry, working in a relevant engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of recruiting experience in manufacturing, production, and corporate environments.
Experience recruiting for Test, Manufacturing, GA/Support functions, and Executive positions.
Strong networking skills and ability to connect with passive candidates.
Full life-cycle recruiting experience, including screening candidates, consulting with hiring managers, facilitating interviews, and extending offers.
Ability to use recruiting techniques such as cold calling, planning and executing networking events, locating industry experts, creating ways to engage them, and developing focused sourcing campaigns.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority technical requisitions simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Must meet the stated U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Work with hiring managers to understand technical role requirements and develop recruitment strategies.
Proactively source, identify, and engage candidates for Test, Manufacturing, GA/Support, Executive, and other relevant roles.
Assess candidates’ technical abilities and aptitude for complex engineering roles.
Advise hiring managers on candidate backgrounds and provide recommendations.
Manage full-cycle recruitment, from applicant screening and evaluation of skills, experience, and cultural fit through offer negotiation and extension.
Use job boards, social media, industry conferences, networking events, and other sourcing techniques to build qualified candidate pools.
Assist with additional functions as needed in a high-growth startup.