Open as of August 7, 2026

Senior Technical Recruiter, Mission Readiness (Contract)

andurilindustriesCosta Mesa, California, United States

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a key member of Anduril's Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly scale and grow. Your work will be hands-on and involve collaborating with Mission Readiness leaders to define the hiring needs, influence process improvements and efficiencies, and set a high bar of talent and performance. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute, build, and develop Anduril's world class team. We are looking for someone who can handle every aspect of recruiting and talent mapping, excited to be part of lean and nimble team on one mission together, where no task is too big or too small.

This role will be hybrid in Costa Mesa, CA. This is a 6 month contract with the ability to extend up to 18 months. Opportunity to be converted to a full-time employee based on performance, impact, and business need.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Act as a subject matter expert in prospecting techniques and tools used for information retrieval, data extraction, web-scraping, continuous process improvement, process automation, and candidate management
Own and drive hiring strategy full-cycle, providing effective, clear communication and reporting
Conduct a high volume of interviews, demonstrating ability to anticipate and influence hiring manager preferences through successful interview-to-offer conversion ratios
Engage and source passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals and SOBO campaigns
Build talent maps to generate market insights to inform your engagement strategy
Drive diverse talent into the organization ensuring a positive candidate experience at every touchpoint
Represent the company's brand and recruiting team internally and externally at the highest caliber
Leverage internal resources, team mates, and cross functional partners to build strategy around selling our value proposition and impacting hiring practices

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

6+ years experience as a high-volume full-cycle recruiter evaluating and hiring top tier talent
Experience working with senior level leaders and stakeholders, reporting on progress, creating and advising on hiring/talent strategies
Experience recruiting at an agency and fast-paced startup, hiring exempt roles for Logistics, Supply Chain, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering
Ability to be onsite/hybrid at Costa Mesa office.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working at an agency or fast-paced startup environment
Knowledge of ITAR policies around hiring practices
Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes and positive candidate experiences
Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization
Experience managing various high-volume pipelines of candidates and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process
Highly autonomous, collaborative, and adaptable

US Hourly Range

$60—$75 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.