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SkydioSkydioSan Mateo, CA

Senior Technical Recruiter

Owns end-to-end technical recruiting for engineering and operations teams at a drone startup, sourcing elite talent in specialized areas like cloud, mobile, infrastructure, and hardware while advising hiring leaders and driving process improvements.

$130k – $180k/yr
HybridRecruiting

About the job

How you'll make an impact

  • Operate as the go-to recruiting expert and trusted advisor for hiring leaders and interview teams within your functions
  • Relentlessly seek top talent, curate high-quality pipelines, craft compelling candidate experiences, and secure exceptional hires across niche and highly competitive skill sets
  • Develop & strategically deploy a deep understanding of what makes Skydio special to target, engage, partner, and close top talent
  • Drive structured interview and decision-making processes that maintain rigorous hiring standards
  • Foster collaborative relationships across Hiring Managers, People Ops, and Compensation to drive successful outcomes
  • Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve recruiting processes, and mentor junior team members
  • Pitch in wherever necessary as a core member of a lean, mean startup recruiting machine

What makes you a good fit

  • Deep recruiting expertise in at least two of the following areas: Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics, Hardware Engineering, or Hardware Operations
  • Proven track record building high-performing engineering teams for successful growth-stage companies
  • Strong knowledge of the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem and what it takes to compete for top talent
  • Track record of sourcing niche talent pools for highly specialized roles in competitive markets
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, organizational rigor, and a relentless commitment to delivering a top-tier candidate experience from first outreach to signed offer
  • Ability to influence and advise hiring teams at all levels, bringing market intelligence and recruiting strategy to the table, not just resumes
  • Combination of in-house and agency recruiting experience preferred

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $130,000 - $180,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Skills

CloudMobileInfrastructureEmbeddedWirelessCamera/OpticsHardware EngineeringHardware OperationsSourcingTalent Pipelines