Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)

About the role

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly‑sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. As Astranis grows, so does our need for top talent! Our Talent Acquisition team is looking for a Technical Recruiter that will own full‑cycle recruitment and deliver an 'out of this world' candidate journey/experience. As a true partner to our teams, you will build internal relationships to improve hiring processes and better support the organization. The day‑to‑day will consist of sourcing, advising, closing, and being the living representative of our unique culture to prospective employees. Ideally you are a self‑starter that is capable, motivated, and highly passionate about building organizations. This role will be a fixed‑term position until January 31, 2027 with the chance of conversion to full‑time. On a fixed‑term employment you will receive full benefits and a base salary during your time working.

Responsibilities

• Recruit top‑tier engineering and business talent at a rapidly‑growing company.
• Provide a great candidate experience throughout every step of the interview process.
• Screen applicants, coordinate onsite interviews, and conduct reference checks.
• Build strong pipelines and proactively source passive candidates.
• Manage and expand our diversity and inclusion initiative.
• Collect and analyze data on our recruiting funnel, and make recommendations about how to improve our processes.

Requirements

• 2‑6 years experience as a recruiter at a fast‑paced, high‑growth technology company.
• Must have a proven record of recruiting top talent for hardware or software engineering.
• Proven abilities to attract passive candidates and build a diverse pipeline.
• Ability to distinguish