Quantum Space is looking for a hands-on Technical Recruiter to run full-cycle recruiting for technical and business roles that support space mobility. This contract position is onsite in Tulsa, OK, with a mission-driven recruiting focus that includes building sourcing strategies, maintaining talent pipelines, and representing the company at industry and recruiting events. The role partners closely with hiring managers and senior leaders and is designed on a contract-to-convert basis.
Role overview
You will manage recruiting across a range of disciplines, including engineering, manufacturing, program management, and operations. The position includes defining role requirements and candidate profiles with hiring managers, screening and coordinating interviews with hiring teams, and advising leaders on market trends, talent availability, compensation expectations, and recruiting best practices.
Key responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and business functions, including engineering, manufacturing, program management, and operations
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and candidate profiles
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates through multiple channels
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
- Manage candidate communications and maintain an exceptional candidate experience across the recruiting process
- Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interviews with hiring teams
- Advise hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, compensation expectations, and recruiting best practices
- Meet recruiting metrics expectations, pipeline activity goals, and hiring progress
- Represent Quantum Space at industry events, career fairs, university recruiting events, and networking opportunities
Requirements
- 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, space, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders
- Strong sourcing skills using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Greenhouse ATS (and other recruiting platforms)
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously and operate with urgency
- Drive to identify, engage, and close exceptional candidates at pace while maintaining the talent bar
- Mission-first mindset and strong ownership, with the understanding that each critical hire impacts mission success
- All-in mindset and readiness for a recruiting role that goes beyond a 9-to-5 schedule
- Resourcefulness and persistence, including the ability to build relationships, overcome obstacles, and continue until the right hire is secured
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to operate independently, make decisions quickly, and collaborate effectively across teams
Tools
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Greenhouse ATS
Compensation and location
This contract role is onsite in Tulsa, OK (onsite). Location options listed include Rockville, MD or Tulsa, OK. Hourly range estimates are provided as:
- Rockville: $60-$70 per hour
- Tulsa: $45-$55 per hour
The hourly range reflects an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, and the actual rate may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Benefits
- Ownership: Direct impact on building the team shaping the future of space mobility
- Impact: Partner closely with executive leadership, hiring managers, and technical teams
- Innovation: Build creative sourcing strategies and talent pipelines
- Growth: Opportunity to help scale a rapidly growing space company and influence recruiting strategy
Nice-to-have experience
- Experience supporting hiring in startup or high-growth environments
- Experience recruiting candidates requiring security clearances or working within export-controlled environments
- Knowledge of compensation benchmarking and talent market trends
Additional eligibility requirement
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations.
