Northwood · 15 hours ago
Senior Technical Recruiter
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space through innovations in space communications technologies. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier technical talent to support ambitious projects, collaborating closely with hiring managers and leadership throughout the recruitment process.
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Responsibilities
Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies
Source, screen, and engage highly skilled candidates for engineering, software and hardware development, and other technical roles
Utilize various sourcing techniques, including direct outreach, networking, job boards, social media, and industry events, to build talent pipeline
Conduct initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications, technical skills, and cultural fit
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, offer negotiations, and onboarding coordination
Maintain and optimize Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to track candidate progress and recruitment metrics
Develop and enhance employer branding initiatives to attract top talent
Stay up to date with industry trends and talent market dynamics to ensure competitive hiring strategies
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with direct experience hiring software and/or hardware engineers
Proficiency in sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, or Ashby)
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong organizational and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to recruitment
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Company
Northwood
Northwood was founded by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra with the mission to expand access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$36.4MKey Investors
Harvard Innovation Labs
2025-04-22Series A· $30M
2024-02-19Seed· $6.3M
2023-02-08Grant· $0.1M
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