Antares · 5 days ago
Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expAntares is a company dedicated to making clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt, focusing on advanced nuclear energy solutions. They are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead the identification and engagement of top-tier technical talent, improve recruiting processes, and support the company's growth in various technical disciplines.
EnergyIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead kickoff meetings with Hiring Managers to develop requisitions, understand recruiting needs and discuss headcount while acting as a partner by providing insight and guidance into the entire interview/recruiting process
Lead proactive sourcing efforts to identify, engage, and nurture passive technical talent for critical roles
Act as a key liaison between talent acquisition and hiring teams, providing insights and recommendations on role profiles and market dynamics
Provide a high-touch experience throughout the recruiting process with internal stakeholders and candidates while continuously keeping the pipeline active and supporting critical, hard-to-fill technical positions
Develop a strong understanding of the mission while learning how to effectively pitch the team and opportunity, ultimately closing exceptional technical talent for the organization
Build talent maps to generate market insights to inform your engagement strategy
Collaborate with teammates on employer branding strategies and campaigns
Analyze data, track metrics, and develop innovative ways to raise the bar on how to hire talent
Qualification
Required
5+ years of technical sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience within aerospace or tech industries, with a proven track record of success in sourcing, closing, and placing candidates in technical roles
In-depth understanding of technical skills, terminology, and industry trends, with the ability to provide strategic insights
Strong competitive market awareness - knowing the hiring landscape in technical industries
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence candidates
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
Ability to work onsite at our HQ in Torrance, CA
Preferred
Experience recruiting and sourcing for a startup or within niche hardware engineering roles
Proven track record of hiring and scaling a team while maintaining a very high technical bar
Able to operate in scrapy ways, without leaning on large teams or mature infrastructure while still producing results
Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers and company leaders
Able to manage multiple on-going projects and searches and flexible to changing priorities
Company
Antares
Antares Industries is an advanced nuclear energy startup that designs and manufactures adaptable and scalable reactors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$126MKey Investors
Shine Capital
2025-12-02Series B· $71M
2025-12-02Debt Financing· $25M
2024-10-30Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Julia DeWahl
Co-founder & President
Recent News
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