Technical Recruiter

Quindar • Arvada, CO

2d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Quindar is hiring a Technical Recruiter to help build the team behind its satellite mission management platform. The recruiter will own recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance, partnering closely with hiring managers and People Operations to recruit software engineers, mission operations experts, and other specialized talent across technical disciplines. The role involves building talent pipelines, assessing candidates, managing the interview process, and communicating Quindar’s technology and mission to candidates. The recruiter will also maintain recruiting data and processes as the company grows. The position offers competitive base compensation plus a commission plan, company benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to a small team working on space missions.

Requirements

• Track record of successfully recruiting technical talent; agency recruiting experience with individual placement or revenue goals is preferred.
• Experience recruiting in aerospace, space technology, defense, or closely related technical industries.
• Technical fluency sufficient to understand engineering disciplines, ask useful screening questions, and communicate confidently with candidates and hiring managers.
• Strong sourcing skills and experience building pipelines for specialized or difficult-to-fill roles.
• Experience managing multiple searches while maintaining consistent candidate communication and follow-through.
• Confidence handling objections, discussing compensation, and closing competitive candidates.
• Proactive approach, ownership, adaptability, and follow-through without needing a detailed playbook.
• Curiosity about space and enthusiasm for helping build a team supporting critical mission infrastructure.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting cleared professionals.
• Experience working in a growing technology startup.
• Agency recruiting experience with individual placement or revenue goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting for technical roles across software engineering, aerospace, infrastructure, and related disciplines.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, distinguish essential skills from preferences, and create effective search strategies.
• Source and engage passive candidates through targeted outreach, referrals, industry networks, and research.
• Conduct initial screens assessing relevant experience, communication, motivations, and alignment with a startup environment.
• Explain Quindar’s technology and mission and connect candidates’ interests to the work.
• Manage candidates through interviews with clear communication, timely follow-up, and defined next steps.
• Partner on offers, discuss compensation, and help close candidates.
• Keep Ashby recruiting data accurate and organized, and use data to identify bottlenecks and improve results.
• Share market insights about talent availability, compensation expectations, and competing opportunities.
• Help strengthen recruiting processes as the company grows.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation and a commission plan that rewards successful hiring.
• Company benefits.
• Unlimited paid time off; employees are required to take 15 days off.
• Most U.S. federal government holidays followed.
• Quarterly health and wellness benefits.
• Comprehensive health insurance for employees and their families, with 100% coverage for employees.
• 401(k) with 4% employer matching.
• Quarterly four-day company offsites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed