Loft Orbital · 1 day ago
Technical Recruiter
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expLoft Orbital Solutions is seeking a Technical Recruiter with deep familiarity in the space and satellite industry to help scale their mission solutions division. The role involves owning the full-cycle recruiting process for various technical roles essential to satellite systems while partnering closely with hiring managers to attract top talent.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Own the full-cycle recruiting process - from sourcing to offer - for a variety of highly technical roles that are core to our satellite systems
Partner closely with hiring managers to identify and attract top talent across systems engineering, test, hardware production and program leadership functions
Demonstrated strength in sourcing, including use of LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search techniques
Experience hiring for roles in the space, satellite, aerospace, or adjacent deep tech industries
Proven success recruiting for specialized profiles such as satellite systems engineers, program managers, and assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) engineers
Strong understanding of engineering concepts and terminology relevant to space hardware, satellite systems, and mission operations
Experience recruiting globally, with a strong understanding of both US and European aerospace/space tech ecosystems—including major players, emerging startups, and talent hubs—to inform and continuously refine sourcing strategies
Ability to effectively pitch Loft’s mission, culture, and technical challenges to highly specialized, passive candidates
Experience conducting phone screens and managing candidate communication through the full interview lifecycle
Proficiency with ATS tools (Lever preferred), including maintaining accurate and up-to-date pipelines
Collaborative mindset and ability to partner closely with hiring managers and the internal recruiting team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Qualification
Required
3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Demonstrated strength in sourcing, including use of LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search techniques
Experience hiring for roles in the space, satellite, aerospace, or adjacent deep tech industries
Proven success recruiting for specialized profiles such as satellite systems engineers, program managers, and assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) engineers
Strong understanding of engineering concepts and terminology relevant to space hardware, satellite systems, and mission operations
Experience recruiting globally, with a strong understanding of both US and European aerospace/space tech ecosystems—including major players, emerging startups, and talent hubs—to inform and continuously refine sourcing strategies
Ability to effectively pitch Loft's mission, culture, and technical challenges to highly specialized, passive candidates
Experience conducting phone screens and managing candidate communication through the full interview lifecycle
Proficiency with ATS tools (Lever preferred), including maintaining accurate and up-to-date pipelines
Collaborative mindset and ability to partner closely with hiring managers and the internal recruiting team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience hiring for additional technical domains such as avionics, GNC, mechanical, or mission operations
Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and compliance considerations relevant to US-based space and defense hiring
Prior work in or close partnership with startup or high-growth aerospace companies
Background in agency recruiting or experience working across multiple clients or technical domains
Interest in or knowledge of the commercial space industry, satellite operations, or deep/hardware tech
Skilled at using social platforms like LinkedIn to enhance employer brand and attract niche technical talent
Comfort reporting on recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and sourcing performance
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable
Company
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital leases space on satellites for any organization to collect information about the Earth, from space.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$326.2MKey Investors
BlackRockFoundation CapitalUncork Capital
2025-09-01Debt Financing
2025-01-14Series C· $170M
2024-09-20Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Pierre-Damien Vaujour
Co-Founder & CEO
Alex Greenberg
Co-Founder & COO
Recent News
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