Technical Recruiter

wardstone.space • El Segundo, CA

17d

About The Position

Wardstone is seeking its first dedicated recruiter to support the company’s rapid growth. This hands-on role owns end-to-end hiring for engineers, technicians, and operations roles, working directly with founders and engineering leads. The recruiter will shape Wardstone’s recruiting, interviewing, and candidate-closing practices while learning the technical aspects of aerospace and defense hiring and helping determine who builds the company.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of recruiting experience, ideally for technical or engineering roles, in an agency, in-house, or startup setting.
• Hands-on sourcing skills, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and building referral networks.
• Experience managing several open roles at once without dropping candidates.
• Clear, confident communication with engineers, executives, and candidates.
• Strong organization and follow-through, with comfort using an ATS and spreadsheets.
• Curiosity to learn the technical side of aerospace and defense roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, hardware, or deep-tech startups.
• Familiarity with ITAR and U.S. person hiring requirements.
• Experience hiring technicians or manufacturing roles.
• Experience with Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Gem, or a similar ATS.
• Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruiting for 15+ open roles, from intake meeting through signed offer.
• Source engineers and technicians in RF, mechanical, GNC, avionics, aerodynamics, and propulsion through LinkedIn, referrals, university programs, and industry events.
• Partner with hiring managers to write job descriptions, define must-haves, and calibrate on candidates.
• Screen candidates by phone, manage scheduling, and keep candidates informed at each stage.
• Coordinate onsite interviews, gather feedback, and drive fast hiring decisions.
• Prepare offers, help close candidates, and hand off smoothly to onboarding.
• Verify U.S. person status and support clearance-related steps where roles require it.
• Set up and maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS) and report weekly on pipeline and time-to-hire.
• Build Wardstone’s recruiting brand through careers page updates, job board posts, and campus outreach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level