Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Position Overview: As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Saronic, you will play a critical role in attracting and hiring top-tier talent in the highly specialized fields of autonomous systems, robotics, and defense technologies. You will partner with hiring managers, engineering teams, and leadership to shape our hiring strategy, create an exceptional candidate experience, and help scale our organization during a period of rapid growth.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the technical landscape, a passion for sourcing hard-to-find talent, and the ability to navigate the unique challenges associated with recruiting for the defense and autonomous systems sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle technical recruitment efforts for highly specialized roles.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team needs.
• Source and engage candidates through creative sourcing techniques.
• Screen resumes, conduct technical interviews, and assess candidates.
• Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance.
• Work with the leadership team to develop and implement recruitment strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends and technologies.
• Build and nurture relationships with both passive and active candidates.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics.
• Stay compliant with all relevant defense industry regulations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting.
• Proven track record of successfully recruiting for high-volume and hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Strong understanding of technologies related to autonomous systems, robotics, and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with security clearance processes and experience recruiting for roles that require clearances is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services.
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents.
• Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care.
• Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents.
• Generous PTO and Holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) plan.
• Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success.
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally.

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require "U.S. Person" status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a "U.S. Person": (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.