Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Where You'll Make an Impact

• Manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of technical and business functions, including engineering, manufacturing, program management, and operations
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and candidate profiles
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates through multiple channels
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Manage candidate communications and ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process
• Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interviews with hiring teams
• Advise hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, compensation expectations, and recruiting best practices
• Maintain recruiting metrics expectations, pipeline activity, and hiring progress
• Support employer branding initiatives to strengthen Quantum Space's visibility within the aerospace and engineering communities
• Represent Quantum Space at industry events, career fairs, university recruiting events, and networking opportunities

What It Takes

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on technical recruiting
• Proven success recruiting engineers and other highly specialized technical talent
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse ATS, and other recruiting platforms
• Able to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Able to operate independently while collaborating effectively across teams
• Passion for delivering a high-quality candidate experience

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, space, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries
• Experience supporting hiring in startup or high-growth environments
• Experience recruiting candidates requiring security clearances or working within export-controlled environments
• Knowledge of compensation benchmarking and talent market trends

What You'll Get

• Ownership – Direct impact on building the team that will shape the future of space mobility
• Impact – Partner closely with executive leadership, hiring managers, and technical teams across the organization
• Innovation – Build creative sourcing strategies and talent pipelines that connect exceptional people with the groundbreaking work driving the future of space mobility
• Growth – Opportunity to help scale a rapidly growing space company and influence recruiting strategy
• Career Development – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing

Location

• Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA

Hourly Range

Hourly Range: $70 - 80/hr

Additional Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of spacecraft.