Recruiter, High Volume Manufacturing (Starlink)

Location: Redmond, WA (Seattle area); onsite full-time. Hybrid and remote work are not considered.

Salary: $95,000–$115,000 for Level 1; $115,000–$140,000 for Level 2 per year.

Company

SpaceX develops space technologies and Starlink connectivity systems with the long-term goal of enabling human life on Mars.

What you will do

• Run full life-cycle recruiting for mission-critical Starlink manufacturing positions.
• Review applications, source passive candidates, conduct interviews, and support onboarding.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified passive talent through targeted sourcing strategies.
• Develop strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal clients through clear communication.
• Use creative outreach methods, including cold calling, networking events, industry research, and targeted campaigns.
• Manage a high volume of clients and requisitions while partnering with stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional recruiter experience in lieu of a degree.
• Full life-cycle recruiting experience from sourcing through closing.
• Ability to manage a demanding, high-volume workload and operate with limited direction.
• Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Must be available to work onsite full-time in Redmond, WA; extended hours and weekends may be required.
• Must meet U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of high-volume recruiting experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• In-house recruiting experience and experience recruiting skilled trades such as technicians, electricians, or facilities professionals.
• Experience evaluating and reporting on recruiting data.
• Experience recruiting director- and VP-level technical leaders.
• Expertise in non-standard recruiting methods and demonstrated success in recruiting roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative team environment with substantial autonomy, initiative, and ownership.
• Medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k), paid parental leave, paid vacation, paid holidays, and Washington State paid sick time.
• Potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and employee stock purchase opportunities.
• Employee shuttles from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office on weekdays.