# Senior Technical Recruiter/Sourcer - Physical AI

**Company:** [Applied Intuition](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/applied-intuition)
**Location:** Arlington, VA
**Role:** Recruiting
**Salary:** $140k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Technical Recruiting, candidate sourcing, AI Tools, agentic coding tools, applicant tracking systems, Ashby, Greenhouse, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, autonomy, Robotics, Embedded Systems, defense platforms, recruiting analytics
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Sources and hires software, ML, and other technical talent for a defense-focused business unit, partnering with engineering leaders on complex searches and hiring strategy. Requires 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, exceptional sourcing ability, and strong stakeholder influence.

## Job Description

## 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 automate recruiting workflows and increase productivity.
- Lead structured, high-quality interview processes assessing technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and alignment with company values and the 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 cleared and non-cleared requisitions.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and represent the company’s mission within the defense and national security talent community.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with meaningful experience hiring high-quality engineering talent.
- 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 and the ability to operate autonomously.

## Nice to Have
- Experience recruiting software or systems engineers for autonomy, robotics, embedded systems, or defense platforms, including UAS, ground vehicles, or C2 systems.
- Familiarity with modern applicant tracking systems such as Ashby or Greenhouse.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary, equity, and benefits.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) retirement benefits with employer match.
- Learning and wellness stipends.
- Paid time off.
- Base salary is one component of the total compensation package; additional factors influencing offers include experience, credentials, educational attainment, skill level, interview performance, and role scope.

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