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Beacon AIBeacon AISan Carlos, CA

Senior Technical Recruiter, Murdock

Senior Technical Recruiter owning full-cycle hiring strategy and execution for Murdock, Beacon AI's in-cockpit AI assistant. Focus on sourcing and closing iOS, ML, robotics, autonomy, and embedded engineers for safety-critical aviation product teams. Requires 4+ years technical recruiting experience, ideally in startups or aerospace/defense.

136k – 199k/yr
Hybrid4+ YOERecruiting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own technical hiring strategy and execution for Murdock-related engineering roles, with a strong preference for candidates who have recruited in robotics, aerospace, or defense environments.
  • Partner closely with engineering leaders to refine role requirements, calibrate on candidates, and align on hiring decisions.
  • Source, screen, and assess candidates; build an intentional pipeline of exceptional candidates.
  • Synthesize interview feedback and make clear hiring recommendations; establish clear and repeatable structures, expectations, and processes to keep the system fair, efficient, and effective.
  • Partner closely with recruiting operations to optimize workflows, pipelines, and candidate experiences.
  • Represent Beacon honestly and compellingly to candidates, and help close exceptional talent in this competitive hiring market.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in early-stage or fast-growing startups.
  • Previous experience recruiting iOS, robotics, autonomy, embedded, or other safety-critical technical profiles.
  • Demonstrated ability to source and evaluate high-quality technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms.
  • Strong track record of hiring technical talent across a range of experience levels.
  • Experience recruiting for product engineering roles where reliability, ownership, and product judgement matter.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, good judgment, comfort with pushing back, and the ability to earn trust and influence senior stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Proven success as a founding or early technical recruiting hire.
  • Hands-on experience using Ashby, our ATS.
  • Interest in aviation or mission-critical software systems.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $136,000 - $199,000
  • Healthcare: 100% of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents.
  • Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays.
  • Stipends: Monthly phone and wellness benefits.
  • 401(k): Offered (no current employer match).

Skills

Technical RecruitingSourcingLinkedIn RecruiteriOSRoboticsautonomyEmbedded SystemsAshbyaerospace recruitingdefense recruiting

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