Technical Recruiter (Contract-to-Hire)

True Anomaly • Long Beach, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together YOUR MISSION True Anomaly protects and defends the space domain — because our way of life depends on it. As a Technical Recruiter (Contract-to-Hire) , you’ll have a direct hand in building the teams that make this possible. You will help shape a high-growth, high-impact organization by hiring the people engineering the future of space security. We deliver space superiority so the U.S. can operate freely in orbit, blending hardware and software in a way few companies can. In this role, you will partner with deeply technical leaders, hire exceptional engineering talent, and influence processes that scale. Space is the new high ground — we’re here to keep it secure, and you’ll be building the team that gets us there. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity located in our Long Beach, CA office.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong track record filling technical or engineering roles while meeting or surpassing hiring goals.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, typically 10–15+ open roles concurrently.
• Experience using data and insights to inform hiring decisions and guide stakeholders.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellent service for candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Highly organized with a bias for action; comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise updates.
• Process-minded and proactive about identifying opportunities to streamline and improve.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-growth technology or product-focused startup; aerospace, defense, or national security experience is a plus.
• Experience hiring cyber security or other security-sensitive technical roles.
• Familiarity hiring DoD-cleared talent (Secret or Top Secret).
• Experience collaborating with sourcing partners.
• Prior experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and/or GEM.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process with a focus on strong hiring manager partnership, transparent communication, and effective candidate advocacy.
• Source and engage top talent across a wide range of technical disciplines including mechanical, electrical, test, software, production, operations, and more.
• Deliver an exemplary candidate experience from initial outreach through offer negotiation and close.
• Build and nurture pipelines of exceptional passive talent to support current and future growth.
• Maintain high-quality ATS data and continuously drive process excellence, meeting or exceeding SLAs without compromising quality.
• Provide consistent, accurate hiring progress updates — including executive-level reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Security, People, and other teams on initiatives such as process optimization, reporting, interview training, university relations, and talent marketing.
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing True Anomaly at career fairs, recruiting events, and networking opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees