Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)
Astranis
$110,000 - $155,000 / year
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Description
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.
Senior Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)
Our Talent Acquisition team is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter that will be own full cycle recruitment and deliver an 'out of this world' candidate journey/experience. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will own the recruitment process and optimize hiring for specific engineering departments.
Ideally you are a self-starter that is capable, motivated, and highly passionate about building organization.
This role will be a fixed-term position until January 31, 2027 with the chance of conversion full-time. On a fixed-term employment you will receive full benefits and a base salary during your time working.
Role
- Source and recruit top-tier engineering and business talent at a rapidly-growing company.
- Create scalable strategic sourcing methodology leveraging talent data.
- Provide a great candidate experience throughout every step of the interview process.
- Screen applicants, coordinate onsite interviews, and conduct reference checks.
- Manage and expand our diversity and inclusion initiative.
- Mentor and coach recruiters and other team members.
- Collect and analyze data on our recruiting funnel, and make recommendations about how to improve our processes.
- 6+ years experience as a technical recruiter at a fast paced, high growth technology company
- Must have a proven record of recruiting top talent for software or hardware focussed
- Proven abilities to attract passive candidates and build a diverse pipeline
- Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an appropriate blend of professionalism and friendliness
- Creative candidate sourcing techniques and data driven decision making
- Exceptional organizational skills and great follow-through on task
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
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Benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- stock options
- life insurance
About this role
Astranis is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring for engineering teams at a rapidly scaling satellite communications company. You'd own recruitment strategy for specific departments, source top-tier engineering and business talent, and build scalable sourcing methodologies while maintaining a strong candidate experience throughout the interview process. The role also includes mentoring other recruiters, managing diversity initiatives, and using data to continuously improve hiring processes.
This is a fixed-term position through January 31, 2027 with potential conversion to permanent employment. You'll need at least six years of technical recruiting experience in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments, with a proven track record recruiting for software or hardware teams. The ideal candidate can identify exceptional talent, attract passive candidates, build diverse pipelines, and combine creative sourcing with data-driven decision-making. Strong communication, organizational skills, and follow-through are essential.
Compensation ranges from $110,000 to $155,000 base salary, plus equity, comprehensive healthcare, 401(k), flexible PTO, and on-site meals. U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or protected refugee/asylee status is required due to space technology export regulations. The role is based in San Francisco and requires in-office work.
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