Talent Acquisition Manager

The role
We're hiring our first dedicated Talent Acquisition Manager. You'll own recruiting end to end: partnering directly with founders and hiring managers, building sourcing pipelines beyond our existing network, running a fast and structured interview process, and standing up the basic infrastructure (applicant tracking, offer process, onboarding handoff) a growing hardware company needs.

This is a build-it-yourself role. You'll be the first and only person in this seat for a while, which means you're designing the process, not inheriting one.

What you'll do
Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and manufacturing roles (mechanical, electrical, avionics, production/manufacturing) as well as the business functions we're now adding (finance, operations, sales support)

Partner directly with founders and hiring managers to scope roles, leveling, and compensation before a search opens

Build sourcing pipelines that go beyond our current referral network, including channels specific to mechanical engineering and hardware talent

Design and run a structured, fast-moving interview process suited to a small, technical team — technical screens, hands-on/onsite evaluation, reference checks

Manage employee referral program

Stand up lightweight applicant tracking and a clean candidate/offer/onboarding process

Help build our early reputation as a place strong hardware and space engineers want to work

What we're looking for
2+ years of recruiting experience, including time in-house at an early-stage or high-growth startup — not exclusively agency or large-company recruiting

Real experience recruiting mechanical engineers specifically: you know how to evaluate an ME background, and where to find people who've worked on physical hardware (aerospace, robotics, automotive, or similar)

Comfortable being the owner of a function

A genuine interest in preserving what's worked about our hiring so far (trust, referrals, a high bar) while building the infrastructure to scale past it

Nice to have
Recruiting experience specific to space, aerospace, or satellite hardware companies

Experience as a founding or first TA hire elsewhere

Familiarity with manufacturing/production hiring (technicians, quality, supply chain) in addition to engineering roles

Experience setting up an ATS and interview process at a company under ~50 people