Technical Recruiter – Temporary Assignment, 3-6 months

BEST IN SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS

Technical Recruiter responsible for full lifecycle recruiting for defense and national security programs. Sourcing specialized talent and partnering with hiring managers during the process.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end recruiting process for assigned requisitions, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance.
Manage a mix of cleared and uncleared roles while ensuring hiring plans align with technical requirements, clearance constraints, and business priorities.
Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies to identify high-caliber technical candidates through direct outreach, referrals, networking, niche job boards, and targeted search techniques.
Build and maintain pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill skill areas to support both immediate and future hiring needs.
Partner closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to understand organizational needs and technical skill requirements.
Provide guidance regarding labor market conditions, candidate availability, compensation expectations, and recruiting timelines.
Serve as an ambassador for STR’s culture, mission, and values throughout the recruiting process.
Ensure candidates receive a professional, transparent, and positive experience from initial outreach through onboarding while maintaining proactive communication and managing expectations effectively.
Lead offer preparation and closing activities, including compensation discussions, approval coordination, offer presentation, and negotiation support.
Utilize Greenhouse, Outlook, and related tools to coordinate interviews, maintain accurate candidate documentation, track recruiting activity, and ensure an organized and efficient interview experience for candidates and hiring teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7+ years of recruiting experience with significant focus on technical recruiting
Experience recruiting within defense, aerospace, government contracting, or national security environments required
Demonstrated success recruiting for hard-to-fill technical positions including cyber security, analytics, software engineering, systems engineering, sensors, radar, RF, or related technical domains
Proven experience recruiting cleared talent and navigating clearance-related recruiting constraints
Experience managing full lifecycle recruiting processes independently
Ability to obtain a security clearance for which U.S. citizenship is required
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred)
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex requisitions simultaneously
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to build trust and credibility with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership
Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information
Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach
Commitment to integrity, accountability, and high-quality outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members.

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical recruitingcyber securityanalyticssoftware engineeringsystems engineeringsensorsradarRFfull lifecycle recruitingsourcing strategies

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillscommunication skillstrust buildingjudgmentdiscretionprofessionalismcollaborative approachsolutions-oriented

Certifications

security clearance