Technical Recruiter – Software

Loft Orbital Solutions•Golden, CO

About The Position

Wanna join the adventure? We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter with a strong background in software and product engineering recruitment who is excited to help Loft Orbital scale its engineering teams. In this role, you’ll own the full-cycle recruiting process—from sourcing to offer—for highly specialized software positions supporting our satellite platforms, mission operations, ground systems, and product development. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers to identify, engage, and attract exceptional engineering talent in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with a strong focus on software and product engineering roles, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Demonstrated strength in proactive sourcing, including LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search techniques, and creative approaches to engaging passive candidates.
Experience recruiting technical talent across software and product engineering disciplines, including frontend/web applications, backend services, cloud infrastructure, software integration, test infrastructure, and distributed systems.
Strong understanding of software engineering concepts and technologies, including Python, APIs, Git, Docker, CI/CD, automated testing, Linux, and cloud-based systems.
Ability to understand and translate complex technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies, including specialized areas such as mission-control and ground software, telemetry and command systems, mission planning and scheduling, payload tasking and monitoring, data routing, and automation.
Familiarity with recruiting for specialized software environments involving embedded C/C++, RTOS, secure web applications, satellite operations, flight dynamics, or AI/ML applications.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong talent pipelines for highly competitive, niche technical positions.
Ability to effectively pitch Loft’s mission, culture, and technical challenges to highly specialized, passive candidates.
Experience conducting phone screens, assessing technical alignment, and managing candidate communication throughout the full interview lifecycle.
Proficiency with ATS tools (Lever preferred), including maintaining accurate and up-to-date pipelines.
Collaborative mindset and ability to partner closely with hiring managers and the internal recruiting team, providing market insights and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting within the space, satellite, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems, or adjacent deep-tech industries.
Direct experience recruiting for mission-control software, satellite ground systems, flight software, embedded systems, or AI/ML engineering roles.
Experience recruiting internationally, particularly across US and European technical talent markets.
Prior work in or close partnership with startup or high-growth technology companies.
Background in agency recruiting or experience managing multiple specialized technical searches simultaneously.
Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and compliance considerations relevant to US-based space and defense hiring.
Skilled at using social platforms like LinkedIn to enhance employer brand and attract niche technical talent.
Comfort reporting on recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and sourcing performance.

Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruiting process—from sourcing to offer—for highly specialized software positions supporting our satellite platforms, mission operations, ground systems, and product development.
Partner closely with hiring managers to identify, engage, and attract exceptional engineering talent in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search techniques, and creative approaches to engage passive candidates.
Recruit technical talent across software and product engineering disciplines, including frontend/web applications, backend services, cloud infrastructure, software integration, test infrastructure, and distributed systems.
Understand and translate complex technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies, including specialized areas such as mission-control and ground software, telemetry and command systems, mission planning and scheduling, payload tasking and monitoring, data routing, and automation.
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for highly competitive, niche technical positions.
Effectively pitch Loft’s mission, culture, and technical challenges to highly specialized, passive candidates.
Conduct phone screens, assess technical alignment, and manage candidate communication throughout the full interview lifecycle.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date pipelines using ATS tools (Lever preferred).
Partner closely with hiring managers and the internal recruiting team, providing market insights and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes.
Enhance employer brand and attract niche technical talent using social platforms like LinkedIn.
Report on recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and sourcing performance.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave
12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable