Technical Recruiter, Hardware

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to own and drive the full-cycle hiring strategy for our software teams within the Hardware Platform Organisation. You will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier software talent and shape our long-term talent strategy. This role will be hybrid onsite in Seattle, WA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate autonomously as a trusted talent advisor for complex hiring projects across the division.
• Develop and optimise recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques, tools, and automation to continuously improve candidate management and data extraction processes.
• Collaborate closely with the talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and senior leadership to shape recruitment strategy, guide process improvements, and drive high-impact, complex hiring projects.
• Advise on workforce planning through regular strategic updates and business reviews.
• Act as a subject matter expert using tools like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and email to engage passive candidates and conduct initial interviews, ensuring high interview-to-offer ratios by anticipating hiring manager preferences.
• Build talent maps and leverage market intelligence to adapt hiring strategies in response to competitor movements and emerging trends.
• Represent Anduril's brand internally and externally, using internal resources to effectively sell our value proposition.
• Influence and elevate recruitment best practices, ensuring a consistent and exceptional candidate experience while continually driving process efficiency and quality across high-stakes projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in executive search and divisional hiring.
• Proven ability to convey complex information in simple terms and drive a data-driven narrative.
• Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with a focus on strategic stakeholder alignment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a track record of influencing organisational best practices.
• Deep knowledge of recruitment technology and a passion for innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in startups, tech, and relevant software domains (Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace, Robotics, etc.).
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Flexible and solution-oriented in troubleshooting routine obstacles.
• Direct, succinct, and timely sharing of information, with strong active listening skills.
• True ownership: accountability for outcomes, with a commitment to improving all aspects of the business.
• Continuous learner: low ego, high curiosity; embraces candid feedback and uses setbacks as opportunities to iterate and excel.