Drive full-cycle recruiting for software engineering across Full Stack, Autonomy/Robotics, and Forward Deployed Engineering roles that require technical depth and a sharp eye for talent.
Partner directly with engineering leadership and hiring managers to deeply understand team needs, define role profiles, and move quickly without sacrificing quality.
Build our recruiting infrastructure from scratch: sourcing strategies, interview frameworks, scorecards, candidate experience, offer processes, and everything in between.
Become a genuine talent brand ambassador representing us authentically to candidates and building pipelines before we even open a req.
Develop and own relationships with the specific communities where exceptional engineers actually live: open-source contributors, robotics researchers, ML practitioners, field engineers.
Track and report on recruiting metrics that actually matter time-to-hire, pipeline health, offer acceptance rate, source quality and use data to improve the process.
Scale the function: as we grow, you'll have the opportunity to build and lead a recruiting team underneath you.

5+ years recruiting software engineers in fast-paced, high-growth environments startup or top-tier tech company experience strongly preferred.
Deep domain fluency in at least one of: full stack product engineering, autonomy/robotics/perception, or forward deployed / field engineering roles.
Exceptional sourcing instincts you don't wait for inbounds. You know how to find people who aren't looking, build relationships before the req opens, and create genuine excitement around a company.
Strong technical literacy. You won't pass the whiteboard, but you can hold a real conversation about systems design, tech stacks, and what 'good' looks like for a given role.
Operator mentality. You're comfortable with ambiguity, you build systems rather than waiting for them, and you close things.
A storyteller. You can articulate why our mission, our team, and this moment in our company's journey is an opportunity a top candidate can't walk away from.
Low ego, high ownership. You thrive when the team wins, you're generous with what you know, and you don't need the spotlight just the results.

Direct access and influence. You'll work side-by-side with founders and engineering leadership no layers, no bureaucracy.
The chance to build something that outlasts you. The recruiting function, culture, and team you build here will define this company for years.
A mission worth recruiting for the kind candidates actually get excited about when you tell them what we're working on.
Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
PTO and Paid Sick Time
Monthly Wellness Stipend
Daily catered lunch to office
Paid Parental leave
Flexible work arrangement
remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard

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