Technical Recruiter
About The Position
Loft Federal is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our rapidly scaling team. As the sole technical recruiter, you will report to the Head of People and manage the entire recruiting process. This includes collaborating with hiring managers to understand technical role requirements, building and attracting a pipeline of top talent, and ensuring candidates have a smooth interview experience. You will need experience recruiting cleared engineers in the aerospace/defense sector, the ability to assess both technical capabilities and cultural fit, and a strong understanding of Loft Federal's value proposition. This role offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen
- 5+ years of recruiting experience in aerospace/defense
- Experience recruiting cleared engineers and candidates in aerospace/defense
- Active clearance or clearability preferred — particularly a DoD/IC Top Secret background investigation with 3+ years of eligibility remaining or CE status, and/or current SCI eligibility supporting SCI or SAP programs.
- An established history of working on an internal recruiting team
- High volume recruiting experience
- Strong networking skills and the ability to connect with passive candidates
- Proficiency managing and maintaining an ATS (Greenhouse preferred)
- Strong professional communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence and advise hiring managers
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience recruiting for spacecraft, satellite, or mission systems engineering roles preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, advancing candidates through the pipeline, and extending offers
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand technical role requirements, build strong working relationships, and develop effective, targeted recruitment strategies
- Create and execute long-term strategies to source candidates and build talent pipelines for both current and future needs
- Effectively assess the technical ability and aptitude of candidates for multiple technical disciplines including systems engineering, program management, software engineering, hardware engineering
- Evaluate candidates holistically, weighing both technical capability and alignment with Loft Federal's culture and values
- Coordinate interviews and guide candidates through the process providing them with an exceptional experience from start to finish
- Leverage referrals, leads, emerging technology, external recruiting partners, and networking events to build our brand and talent pipeline
- Serve as a compelling advocate for Loft Federal, clearly communicating our mission and value proposition to attract top talent in a competitive market
- Maintain and ensure accurate records in our ATS (Greenhouse)
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 in office
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
