Talent Acquisition Specialist - 1099

Intuitive Machines LLC is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 1099 contract-to-hire opportunity in Houston, TX. This role supports full-cycle recruiting with a primary focus on engineering and other technical requisitions, operating onsite and coordinating closely with hiring managers through offer acceptance.

Role Responsibilities

• Own full life cycle recruitment for assigned engineering, technical, and other business requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance.
• Collaborate directly with hiring managers to define role requirements, establish realistic candidate profiles, confirm hiring priorities, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Conduct candidate screens to evaluate relevant skills, experience, qualifications, career interests, and alignment with position requirements.
• Develop and maintain qualified candidate pipelines, including for specialized and hard-to-fill technical positions.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and execution, collect timely feedback, and keep candidates and hiring managers informed throughout each search.
• Lead candidate discussions related to compensation expectations, manage offer negotiations in coordination with HR and hiring managers, and drive candidates to accepted offers.
• Manage multiple active requisitions at the same time, prioritize effectively, and provide clear, consistent updates on pipeline status and recruiting progress.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, requisition activity, and supporting documentation within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Partner with the broader HR and Talent Acquisition team to support pre-employment activities and ensure a smooth transition to onboarding.

Required Qualifications

• 3–7 years of full life cycle recruiting experience in an internal or corporate talent acquisition capacity, with demonstrated in-house recruiting experience.
• Hands-on experience proactively sourcing candidates and conducting candidate screening interviews.
• Proven ability to build and maintain consultative, successful relationships with hiring managers.
• Demonstrated experience managing offer negotiations, resolving candidate objections, and successfully closing requisitions.
• Experience working in an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage candidates, requisitions, and recruiting workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions independently while maintaining strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to understand and recruit for technical or engineering-related positions.
• Ability to commute to and work onsite at the Intuitive Machines location in Houston, TX.

Tools and Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant tracking system (ATS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior corporate recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, or aviation.
• Experience recruiting across engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, software, avionics, systems, or structural engineering.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or ADP recruiting tools.
• Experience supporting specialized technical hiring in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Position Details

Location: Houston, TX (onsite)
Work Arrangement: Contract (1099 contract-to-hire)
Minimum Experience: 3 years