Description
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
The Business Development Recruiting team is responsible for attracting and hiring the talent that builds Anduril's growth engine. We recruit across the full spectrum of Business Development, including Capture, Strategy & Proposals, Business Development Representatives, Government Relations, and Program Management.
We are looking for a Senior Recruiter for Business Development to join our rapidly growing team in Washington, DC (preferred), Costa Mesa, CA, Seattle, WA, or Boston, MA office. In this role, you will own full-cycle recruiting across Business Development, Government Relations, and Program Management, while providing flex support to adjacent Growth searches as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end recruiting across Business Development, Government Relations, and Program Management, with flex capacity into adjacent Growth hiring during peak periods
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies tailored to each sub-function
- Conduct screens that assess functional depth, customer knowledge, and organizational fit
- Manage the interview process from intake through close
- Partner with BD and Growth leaders to understand current and upcoming hiring needs, team composition, and the specific profiles that will succeed in each sub-function and division
- Advise hiring managers on market conditions, compensation benchmarks, and candidate availability across BD disciplines
- Provide transparent pipeline updates and market intelligence
- Influence role design and leveling by bringing external market perspective to internal conversations about scope, customer alignment, and requirements
- Own the candidate experience from first outreach through close
- Maintain data integrity in the ATS/CRM
- Identify and implement improvements to recruiting processes, tools, and interview practices within your portfolio
Requirements:
- 5–8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Direct experience recruiting within business development, capture, proposals, government relations, program management, or adjacent growth functions , ideally in defense, aerospace, or national security
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent searches across different functional areas while maintaining quality and candidate experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise, calibrate, and build trust with hiring managers across levels
- Data-informed mindset
- Clear, effective communication with candidates and hiring teams
- Ability to move fast and prioritize without letting quality or candidate experience slip
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, or a related industry where cleared talent, customer relationships, and program knowledge are central to candidate evaluation
- Familiarity with the DoD acquisition ecosystem
- Experience recruiting across multiple BD sub-functions
- Track record of improving recruiting processes, interview design, or assessment frameworks
- Working knowledge of security clearance processes
- Established network or sourcing muscle in the defense BD talent market
Salary Range: $146,000-$194,000 USD
Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package.