Technical Recruiter, Defense
Technical Recruiter partnering with engineering and program leaders to hire software, ML, and technical talent for Applied Intuition's defense business unit focused on autonomy and national security. Requires 3+ years technical recruiting experience with strong sourcing skills, especially in defense.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire software engineers, ML engineers, and other technical talent with defense-relevant experience across cleared and non-cleared talent pools.
- Partner with engineering leaders, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs, clearance requirements, and long-term workforce strategy.
- Leverage AI and agentic coding tools to drive recruiting workflow automation and increase recruiting productivity.
- Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and alignment with Applied's values and defense mission.
- Build and maintain pipelines into defense-adjacent talent communities.
- Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, and time-to-fill across both cleared and non-cleared requisitions.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and represent Applied Intuition's mission within the defense and national security talent community.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with meaningful experience hiring for defense product companies.
- Extremely strong candidate sourcing capabilities.
- Strong business partnership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting program priorities.
- High ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience recruiting software or systems engineers for autonomy, robotics, embedded systems, or defense platforms (UAS, ground vehicles, C2 systems).
- Familiarity with modern ATS such as Ashby or Greenhouse.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $140,000 - $180,000 USD annually.
- Total compensation package may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.
- Benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Skills
Technical Recruiting, Candidate Sourcing, Defense Hiring, ATS, Ashby, Greenhouse, Ai Recruiting Tools, Talent Pipelining, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Recruiting
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