Senior Technical Recruiter

Vast is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter, reporting to the Lead Technical Recruiter, to support engineering hiring for the systems required to design and build human-rated space stations.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach.

Responsibilities:

Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer acceptance across multiple engineering disciplines and openings

Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to calibrate on role requirements, interview plans, hiring timelines, and recruiting strategy

Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and close highly sought-after passive candidates

Manage candidate pipelines, improve hiring velocity, and drive an engaging, world-class candidate experience

Lead interview debriefs and guide hiring teams through candidate evaluation, decision-making, and closing strategy while maintaining a strong candidate experience

Develop and report recruiting metrics such as interview and outreach conversion rates and pipeline health, and proactively flag potential barriers and risks to the hiring plan using data

Ensure consistent recruiting processes and documentation within the ATS

Represent Vast's mission and value proposition to candidates throughout the hiring process

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience

Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive candidates

Preferred Experience

Recruiting experience in Engineering — Mechanical, Avionics, Propulsion, Thermal Controls, Software, GNC, Structures, or Satellites

Experience using Greenhouse ATS or a similar Applicant Tracking System

Demonstrated experience operating autonomously and managing competing priorities

Excellent attention to detail and process discipline

Experience working in high-growth, fast-scaling organizations

Pay Range: California

$116,000—$164,000 USD