Is the Technical Recruiter role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, California, United States.

What's the salary range?

Varda Space lists $90,000–$120,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Technical Recruiter role.

Where is the role based?

Varda Space is hiring for this position in El Segundo, California, United States.

What seniority level is this role?

Varda Space targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Technical Recruiter role at Varda Space.

Technical Recruiter at Varda Space

Joblaze summary

The Technical Recruiter at Varda Space focuses on sourcing and engaging engineering talent across various hardware disciplines, ensuring a robust pipeline for critical roles. This position requires expertise in using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals to assess candidates effectively. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in technical recruiting, particularly in competitive markets, and should be comfortable managing multiple searches simultaneously. Varda's team is composed of industry veterans, creating a unique environment for those looking to contribute to the burgeoning commercial space sector.

Joblaze insights

Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 11, 2026. Last confirmed on Varda Space's careers page October 11, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 19% of 1326 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 177 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Technical Recruiter role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, California, United States.
What's the salary range?: Varda Space lists $90,000–$120,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Technical Recruiter role.
Where is the role based?: Varda Space is hiring for this position in El Segundo, California, United States.
What seniority level is this role?: Varda Space targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Technical Recruiter role at Varda Space.

From the original posting

About Varda

About This Role

We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter who thrives on sourcing hard-to-find engineering talent. You’ll own the sourcing strategy and top-of-funnel health for key hardware disciplines such as avionics, propulsion, thermal, structures, mechanisms, or manufacturing. This is an execution-first role. You’ll spend most of your time in the market, mainly in LinkedIn Recruiter, identifying, engaging, and screening candidates to build strong pipelines as we scale.

Responsibilities

Manage 4-8 active searches at once, keeping pipelines full and moving.
Source engineering talent proactively through LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, referrals, and other channels, with a focus on passive candidates.
Write outreach messages and run recruiter screens that assess engineering fundamentals, systems thinking, and hardware integration experience.
Partner with hiring managers and recruiters at intake to define the ideal profile, separating must-haves from nice-to-haves and setting clear boundaries for the search.
Own pipeline health. Track response rates, conversion by stage, and sourcing channel effectiveness, and use the data to refine your approach.
Bring market insights (talent supply, compensation signals, competitor activity) to hiring managers, and use them to adjust search criteria and strategy.
Take part in calibration sessions and help keep interview processes, assessment frameworks, and the candidate experience current.
Build and maintain a warm talent community for recurring hard-to-fill disciplines.
Work with People Ops to follow applicable employment laws, OFCCP requirements, and export control considerations in aerospace hiring.

Basic Qualifications

2+ years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience, with a track record of filling hard-to-fill, high-volume engineering roles.
Proven ability to source senior engineering talent in competitive markets.
Hands-on LinkedIn Recruiter experience, including advanced Boolean and search strategy.
Self-starter who works with urgency and manages multiple priorities independently.
Clear, proactive communicator with candidates and hiring managers who keeps stakeholders informed.
Enough technical fluency in hardware and/or software engineering to evaluate candidate depth and put role requirements in context.

Preferred Skills and Experience

In-house recruiting experience at a hardware or deep tech startup (Series A through growth stage).
Experience recruiting for hardware engineering roles.
Experience with Greenhouse ATS and Gem.
Exposure to ITAR/export-controlled hiring environments.
Active network in the LA aerospace corridor.
Familiarity with diversity sourcing strategies and tools.

Compensation & Location

Base Salary: $90,000 - $120,000/per year
Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
Location: El Segundo, CA (onsite)

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