Technical Recruiter (Temp to Hire)

Location: Hybrid role based in Long Beach, California, with at least 3 days per week onsite; occasional travel to other offices and hiring events. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations.

Hourly rate: $50–$70

Company

A space technology company developing autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and allied space security.

What you will do

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process in partnership with hiring managers.
• Source and engage technical talent across mechanical, electrical, test, software, production, and operations disciplines.
• Deliver a clear candidate experience from outreach through offer negotiation and close.
• Build passive-talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate ATS data, meet recruiting SLAs, and improve processes.
• Provide hiring updates and executive-level reporting while partnering with Finance, Security, People, and other teams.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Strong record of filling technical or engineering roles and meeting hiring goals.
• Ability to manage 10–15 or more open roles concurrently.
• Experience using data and insights to guide hiring decisions and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and process-improvement skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-growth technology or product-focused startup.
• Aerospace, defense, national security, cybersecurity, or security-sensitive technical recruiting experience.
• Experience hiring DoD-cleared talent, including Secret or Top Secret clearances.
• Experience with sourcing partners, Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, or GEM.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month temporary opportunity with potential to convert to a permanent role.
• Hybrid work environment with regular onsite collaboration.
• Work takes place in a standard office and production-factory environment.
• Opportunities to represent the organization at career fairs, recruiting events, and networking activities.