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Skydio · 1 week ago

Staff Technical Recruiter

San Mateo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $227K/yr

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. They are seeking a Staff Technical Recruiter to lead engineering searches and partner with company leaders to build teams shaping the future of autonomous flight.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Drone ManagementDronesMachine LearningRobotics

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Trevor King

Responsibilities

Operate as a strategic recruiting partner to senior engineering leaders, influencing org design, headcount planning, and hiring strategy

Own end-to-end talent strategy and execution for one or more of our core engineering orgs

Build and calibrate high-performing, diverse talent pipelines for niche, competitive skill sets in emerging technology domains

Drive executive-level recruiting engagements, from calibrations through close, while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience at every touchpoint

Partner with People Ops, Compensation, and Finance to optimize headcount plans and hiring processes for scale and efficiency

Champion structured hiring practices, ensuring we maintain rigor and fairness in every decision

Mentor and uplevel fellow recruiters, sharing best practices and helping shape Skydio’s recruiting culture, continuously raising the bar for how we attract and retain top talent

Qualification

Technical recruitingCloud recruitingMobile recruitingHardware engineering recruitingData-driven hiringMentoring recruitersBusiness acumenCommunication

Required

Deep expertise recruiting across at least two of the following domains: Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Embedded, Wireless, Camera/Optics, or Hardware Engineering

A proven track record building technical organizations at growth-stage or high-impact technology companies

Ability to influence and advise at the executive level, leveraging data and market intelligence to drive strategic hiring decisions

Comfort navigating complex, ambiguous hiring landscapes - balancing urgency with quality and long-term business impact

Known for exceptional judgment, credibility, and follow-through, with a reputation for turning tough searches into success stories

Experience mentoring recruiters and contributing to process, tooling, and brand improvements across the recruiting org

A thoughtful communicator with strong business acumen, equally fluent in engineering and talent strategy