Job Title: Lead Technical Recruiter

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Lead Technical Recruiter to spearhead full-cycle recruiting for complex technical roles across various domains, including engineering, avionics, robotics, software, and manufacturing. You will develop sourcing strategies to identify and attract top technical talent while building and maintaining pipelines of high-quality candidates for critical roles.

Responsibilities

Lead the full-cycle recruiting process for technical roles, including engineering, avionics, robotics, software, and manufacturing.Develop effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract top technical talent.Build and maintain pipelines of high-quality candidates for critical technical roles.Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and calibrate candidate profiles.Provide day-to-day guidance and support to recruiters, prioritizing hiring efforts and aligning recruiting resources with company needs.Share best practices on sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and recruiting execution.Mentor and coach recruiters to support their continued development.Work closely with engineering leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring priorities and timelines.Provide insights on talent markets and candidate availability.Advise and guide hiring managers on recruiting strategy, interview process structure, negotiations, and candidate closures.Ensure candidates have a high-quality and professional interview experience.Collaborate with People and Culture, IT, and Finance teams to maintain efficient recruiting workflows and systems.Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, quality, and speed.Develop scalable recruiting processes that support company growth.Ensure data integrity through real-time ATS updates to provide usable and accurate metrics.

Essential Skills

5+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally in aerospace, robotics, hardware, or deep-tech environments.1+ years of experience leading and growing a recruiting team.Proven experience recruiting for highly specialized engineering roles.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in talent acquisition and full-cycle recruiting.Technical recruiting expertise in manufacturing.Engineering recruiting experience.

Work Environment

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration. Enjoy equity ownership in the company and comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support. We offer a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible PTO, and parental leave. Benefit from a home office setup reimbursement and a fully flexible, remote-friendly work environment. Enjoy a weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site. Participate in a monthly social hour on-site with food and drinks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hawthorne, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Benefits and Perks\n\nJoin a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration\nEquity ownership in the company\nComprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support\n401(k) plan with company match\nFlexible PTO and parental leave\nHome office set up reimbursement\nFully flexible and remote friendly work environment\nWeekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site\nOnce a month social hour on-site with food and drinks

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Hawthorne,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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