Senior Recruiter - Advanced Production & Manufacturing

About the team

At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class defense technology company. We are a high-agency, mission-driven team committed to finding the exceptional talent required to solve some of the world's most critical national security challenges. Partnering directly with leaders across engineering and manufacturing, we design and execute hiring strategies that match the speed and urgency of our mission. We thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment where we value creativity, raw capability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

About the job

We are seeking a Senior Recruiter - Advanced Manufacturing & Production to join our Tactical Recon & Strike (TRS) recruiting team. In this role, you will operate as a high-autonomy subject matter expert, driving the talent strategy for Anduril’s rapidly scaling production initiatives. You will partner closely with production leaders and executives to define headcount needs, build robust talent pipelines, and close top-tier candidates. This is a highly visible role requiring a balance of strategic advisory and hands-on execution. We are looking for a recruiter who thrives on ownership, excels at solving complex hiring challenges, and is excited to help build a generational company from the ground up.

What you’ll do

• Drive Full-Cycle Execution: Own the end-to-end recruitment process for critical, highly technical roles within the TRS division—including Manufacturing, Quality, and Test Engineering, as well as key leadership positions.
• Act as a Trusted Advisor: Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to define role profiles, align on hiring strategies, and guide them through complex candidate evaluations and offers.
• Deploy Advanced Sourcing Strategies: Design and execute innovative sourcing plans utilizing advanced tools, market intelligence, and networking to engage passive, highly specialized talent.
• Lead with Data: Leverage recruiting metrics (sourcing conversion, candidate pipelines, offer-accept rates) to diagnose bottlenecks, optimize recruiting cycles, and drive strategic decision-making.
• Process Excellence & Compliance: Serve as a subject matter expert in ATS hygiene and data integrity, ensuring compliance and high-quality reporting to support broader business goals.
• Champion Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate has a world-class, transparent, and engaging interview experience that reflects Anduril’s culture and mission.

Required qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a proven track record of hiring exempt candidates in Production, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Strategic Partnership: Demonstrated ability to influence, advise, and align with senior stakeholders and production leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-Driven Approach: Proven ability to build a narrative using data to solve complex talent bottlenecks and optimize pipelines.
• High Agency & Ownership: A self-starter mindset with a track record of driving outcomes in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance.

Paid benefits

• US Salary Range: $126,000 - $167,000 USD
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
• Health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

Protecting yourself from recruitment scams

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications:

• Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
• Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

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