Astro Mechanica · 14 hours ago
Senior Technical Recruiter
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expAstro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company focused on democratizing high-speed flight. The Senior Technical Recruiter will own the recruiting process for critical roles, partnering with leadership to define hiring strategies and sourcing hard-to-find talent.
AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end recruiting for critical roles across the company, from executive and senior leadership hires to highly specialized technical positions (e.g., propulsion, test, and prototyping)
Partner directly with founders and functional leaders to define hiring priorities, success profiles, and interview strategies that surface real-world competence and judgment
Design and execute sourcing strategies for hard-to-find talent, leveraging deep networks, targeted outbound, referrals, and creative approaches beyond traditional channels
Lead executive search efforts, including confidential searches, senior-level assessment, and offer negotiation
Build interview processes that effectively evaluate hands-on skill sets, technical decision-making, and ownership in build-and-test environments
Act as a steward of candidate experience, particularly for senior and high-signal candidates
Continuously refine recruiting processes, tools, and hiring practices to support rapid, high-quality scaling
Qualification
Required
8+ years of recruiting experience, including significant time in fast-growing startups or early-stage companies
Demonstrated experience recruiting in aerospace & defense or closely related deep-tech / hardware domains, with particular strength in propulsion, testing, manufacturing, or experimental engineering roles
Proven ability to recruit both executive-level leaders and deeply technical individual contributors
Strong sourcing and assessment skills for candidates whose value is demonstrated through hands-on work, operational ownership, and complex trade studies—not just credentials
Exceptional communication skills, discretion, and judgment
The ambition to work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
Flexible work environment
Company
Astro Mechanica
Astro Mechanica has designed a new form of jet engine—the Electric Adaptive Engine.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$27.6MKey Investors
United Airlines VenturesAlumni Ventures
2025-08-20Series Unknown
2025-02-21Series A· $27.1M
2024-02-27Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Ian Brooke
CEO & Founder
Recent News
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