Swarm Aero

Technical Recruiter

Swarm Aero

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oxnard • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $185,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PythonRTOS

About the role

  • Own end-to-end recruiting for core engineering groups: Mechanical (design, structures), Manufacturing & Industrial, Software, Avionics, and Embedded/RTOS—from intake to signed offer
  • Build the recruiting system: calibrated scorecards, structured interviews, competency maps, SLAs, and reporting that scales
  • Source where others don’t: cleared communities, niche forums, meetups, labs, alumni networks, and top programs; run targeted outbound that converts
  • Be a trusted advisor to founders and engineering leadership—labor-market insights, funnel diagnostics, capacity planning, and compensation guidance
  • Craft recruiting image: compelling JDs, outreach narratives, micro-sites, events, and content that speak to mission-driven builders
  • Maintain an exceptional candidate experience with crisp communication, prep, and feedback loops
  • Close: drive structured debriefs, reference loops, and offer strategies that win in competitive markets
  • Track, analyze, and improve: weekly dashboards, source/quality analysis, and process experiments that raise the bar

Requirements

  • 7+ years total recruiting experience with 5+ years hands-on technical recruiting
  • Proven success hiring across mechanical, manufacturing, software, avionics, and embedded in startup or hyperscale settings
  • Built or materially upgraded recruiting process (scorecards, calibration rubrics, interviewer training, structured loops)
  • Demonstrated ability to source and close hard-to-find engineering talent in competitive markets; comfortable recruiting in or adjacent to cleared environments
  • Operate as a full-cycle owner and hiring-manager partner; comfortable running weekly headcount reviews and advising on trade-offs
  • Excellent writing: craft JD/outreach that earns replies and reflects mission
  • (Preferred) Experience recruiting for safety-critical systems, flight hardware, autonomy, or defense systems
  • (Preferred) Familiarity with RTOS, C/C++, Python, controls, sensor fusion, FPGA/RF, DO-178/254 or similar domains
  • (Preferred) Experience scaling a team from ~40→100+ post-Series A and working with cleared talent pipelines
  • Must be U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible for Department of State authorizations (ITAR/controlled tech)
Benefits
  • 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
  • Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
  • World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
technical recruitingrecruiting processscorecardscalibration rubricsinterviewer trainingsourcing engineering talentC/C++PythonRTOSDO-178/254
Soft skills
communicationwritingadvisinganalytical skillscandidate experiencetrust buildingcollaborationproblem-solvingcapacity planningfeedback loops