Your MissionWe are looking for a hands-on Technical Recruiter to help us hire strong engineers as we continue to grow. Your primary focus will be recruiting Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. This role requires active sourcing and outreach, not just managing inbound applications. You should be comfortable finding strong technical candidates, reaching out directly, and working closely with our engineering leaders to move the right people through the hiring process quickly.
Requirements- Own sourcing and outreach for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering roles
- Build candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, direct outreach, referrals, universities, and relevant technical communities
- Review applications and conduct initial recruiter screens
- Work directly with hiring managers to understand technical hiring needs and candidate profiles
- Challenge hiring assumptions, requirements, or evaluation criteria when needed, and provide clear pushback based on candidate quality and market reality
- Keep candidates moving through the interview process and maintain clear communication throughout
- Help improve sourcing strategies, recruiting processes, and candidate quality
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required; degree in engineering, science, or another technical field preferred
- At least 1 year of experience at a VC-backed startup at Series B or earlier
- Strong experience sourcing and recruiting Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineers
- Proven ability to identify and engage passive technical candidates through direct outreach
- Experience working directly with technical hiring managers
- Strong judgment and confidence to challenge hiring managers when necessary
- Able to work independently and move quickly with limited process or structure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Location and Position Type- Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term employment
- Initial Term: 6 months
- Potential conversion to regular full-time employment based on performance and business needs
- Primarily onsite
CompensationGITAI does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. We work only with recruiting partners that have been specifically engaged by GITAI. No fees will be paid for resumes submitted without a prior agreement.
Important Notice- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), GITAI Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
