Senior Technical Recruiter, Hardware

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring for our hardware engineering team. Based in our Costa Mesa office, you will operate independently as a subject matter expert, driving recruitment strategy and partnering closely with hiring leaders to attract top-tier hardware talent and shape our long-term hiring goals.

- Operate autonomously: Serve as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring projects across the division.

- Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques, tools, and automation to continuously improve candidate management and data extraction processes.

- Collaborate closely with the talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and senior leadership to shape recruitment strategy, guide process improvements, and drive high-impact, complex hiring projects.

- Advise on workforce planning through regular strategic updates and business reviews

- Act as a subject matter expert using tools like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and email to engage passive candidates and conduct initial interviews, ensuring high interview-to-offer ratios by anticipating hiring manager preferences.

- Build talent maps and leverage market intelligence to adapt hiring strategies in response to competitor movements and emerging trends

- Represent Anduril's brand internally and externally, using internal resources to effectively sell our value proposition.

- Influence and elevate recruitment best practices, ensuring a consistent and exceptional candidate experience while continually driving process efficiency and quality across high-stakes projects.

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

- 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or people operations.

- Proven ability to convey complex information in simple terms and drive a data-driven narrative.

- Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with a focus on strategic stakeholder alignment.

- Cross-functional collaboration skills and a track record of influencing organizational best practices.

- Knowledge of recruitment technology and a passion for innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals.

- Experience in startups, tech, and relevant software domains (Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace, Robotics, etc.)

- Flexible and solution-oriented in troubleshooting routine obstacles.

- Direct, succinct, and timely sharing of information, with strong active listening skills.

- True Ownership: Accountability for outcomes, with a commitment to improving all aspects of the business.

- Continuous Learner: Low ego, high curiosity; embraces candid feedback and uses setbacks as opportunities to iterate and excel.