Technical Recruiter
About Northwood Space:
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you are energized by building at a high-velocity company and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.
Role:
As a Technical Recruiter at Northwood Space, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier technical talent to support our ambitious projects. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and drive the hiring process from sourcing to onboarding. This role will be based in-person in our Torrance, CA or Washington D.C. office five days a week.
Responsibilities:
Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
Source, screen, and engage highly skilled candidates for engineering, software and hardware development, and other technical roles.
Utilize various sourcing techniques, including direct outreach, networking, job boards, social media, and industry events, to build talent pipeline.
Conduct initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications, technical skills, and cultural fit.
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, offer negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
Maintain and optimize Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to track candidate progress and recruitment metrics.
Develop and enhance employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
Stay up to date with industry trends and talent market dynamics to ensure competitive hiring strategies.
Qualifications:
3-5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with direct experience hiring software and/or hardware engineers
Proficiency in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, or Ashby).
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong organizational and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to recruitment.
Additional Information:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.