Senior Technical Recruiter

Defense Unicorns

Senior Technical Recruiter hiring technical talent for Defense Unicorns, which delivers secure continuous software integration and delivery solutions. Building diverse and early-career talent pipelines while guiding hiring teams through recruiting and interviews.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $116,875 - $158,125 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition with a focus on candidate experience, compliance, and developing early-career talent pipelines. Proficient in utilizing recruitment tools and strategies to attract diverse talent and effectively communicate throughout the hiring process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy DevelopmentGreenhouseLinkedIn RecruiterCompliance with Employment Laws

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Recruiting in TechApplicant Tracking System ManagementData Analysis and ReportingInterview PreparationCandidate Engagement

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsDetail-OrientedOrganizational SkillsAbility to Work Autonomously

Tools & Technologies

GreenhouseLinkedIn RecruiterSlackGoogle Suite

Industry Keywords

Diversity RecruitmentEarly-Career Talent StrategyUniversity PartnershipsCandidate ExperienceFederal and State Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Approach talent acquisition with emphasis on candidate experience, hiring manager experience, best practices, and compliance
Guide hiring managers and interviewers through recruitment, application review, interview preparation, debriefs, and selection
Analyze and present recruitment information accurately and timely
Maintain job postings, candidate data, and hiring statuses in the Applicant Tracking System and team spreadsheets
Develop experiments and execute strategies to attract, source, and recruit top talent
Attract diverse talent pools
Develop and execute an early-career talent strategy and sustainable entry-level talent pipelines
Build partnerships with universities, student organizations, career centers, academic programs, and military transition organizations
Represent Defense Unicorns at career fairs, recruiting events, networking opportunities, and conferences, with travel as needed
Work with Marketing to promote job postings and the employer brand
Create content for the Careers webpage
Engage candidates throughout the recruitment process from application through hiring decision
Schedule and conduct interviews
Communicate post-hiring decisions, offer letters, and negotiations
Communicate the employee benefits package to prospective employees
Collect feedback from recent hires to improve recruitment processes
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience recruiting in a tech company for technical positions
Experience with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Slack, and Google Suite
Experience working effectively in a fully remote or distributed team environment
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to articulate information clearly and concisely
Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, schedule, and meet deadlines
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment
Ability to attract and recruit diverse talent
Ability to develop early-career talent pipelines and university partnerships
Ability to travel 30–40% as required
Ability to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Federal Holidays
One week for Thanksgiving
Two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)