- Own the full cycle. From kickoff to offer acceptance, drafting role profiles, sourcing, screening, managing the candidate experience, running debriefs, negotiating offers, and closing.
- Run deep technical searches. Build pipelines for roles where the talent pool is small and competitive - research scientists,AI engineers, electrical engineers, hardware leads, and more.
- Source creatively. Go beyond LinkedIn. Mine arXiv, GitHub, X, conference proceedings, lab pages, and personal networks to find people who aren't on the open market.
- Partner with hiring managers. Calibrate on what "great" looks like, design interview loops that actually measure signals, and push back when the bar is moving in the wrong direction.
- Sell the mission. Translate complex technical work into a compelling story that resonates with senior researchers and AI engineers who could work anywhere.
- Manage the candidate experience. Be responsive, honest, and high-touch. Candidates should walk away as fans whether or not they get an offer.
- Close offers. Run thoughtful, competitive negotiations and partner with leadership on comp philosophy, equity narratives, and counter-offer strategy.
What Kind of Person are we looking For - 4+ years of full cycle technical recruiting experience, ideally including time at a startup or fast-growth tech company
- A track record of closing senior engineering, research, or technical leadership roles
- Strong sourcing chops - you have your own playbook for finding hard-to-reach candidates and you can show it
- Comfort with technical depth: you don't need to write code, but you should be able to read a paper abstract or a GitHub profile and form an informed view
- Excellent written and verbal communication; you can hold your own in a conversation with a Stanford PhD or a staff engineer at a FAANG
- A bias for action and the operational instincts to keep a busy pipeline organized without dropping things
- Comfort with ambiguity and the appetite to build process where none exists
- Prior experience recruiting for AI/ML, robotics, hardware, biotech, climate, or other deep tech verticals
- Experience recruiting in a small (
BenefitsWe provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.
SalaryThe annual compensation is expected to be between $130,000 - $180,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
