Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Vast • Long Beach, CA

1d • $55 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Technical Recruiter (Contract) , reporting to the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt ( fixed-term/On-Site) position located in our Long Beach location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant degree.
• 5+ years of experience in full life cycle technical/engineering recruiting; primarily in the Hardware and/or Mechanical Engineering spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with our ATS, Greenhouse.
• Demonstrated ability to source candidates with niched areas of expertise.
• Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Excellent communicator and problem solver.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure.
• Highly organized with a knack for building relationships.
• Sharp eye for detail and precision.

Responsibilities

• Execute full life cycle recruiting primarily on Engineering and Technician roles.
• Meet with client groups for recruiting intakes, post roles in our ATS (Greenhouse), source passive candidates, interview and deliver a stellar candidate experience.
• Schedule and run interview feedback debrief meetings with hiring teams.
• Discuss and negotiate compensation with candidates (including conversations around equity), extend offers, and guide the offer process to close.
• Initiate and perform background and reference checks.
• Foster a service-oriented culture that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, quality driven service to internal customers.
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management.
• Evaluate candidates for alignment with company mission and values.
• Prepare hiring teams by developing cohesive interview plans and best practices for interviewing.
• Continuously refine the hiring process to ensure high interview-to-offer ratios.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• One Medical membership
• ClassPass credits
• personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• other discounts and perks
• snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees