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Senior Technical Recruiter, Contractor Mission Systems

Anduril Industries Open · verified Oct 20, 2026
Costa Mesa Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Anduril Industries. Costa Mesa · no salary stated · we estimate $110,000–$168,321 across the United States.

Estimated pay

Anduril Industries has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$110,000 – $168,321
What the middle half of senior recruiting & talent acquisition roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 425 postings that stated pay, median $140,000. Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SenioritySenior
LocationCosta Mesa
PostedJan 5, 2026 · 9mo ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Source and track a high volume of candidates while keeping hiring stakeholders informed throughout the process
  • Work with business leaders to shape talent plans and deliver hiring for software and hardware roles
  • Learn the team’s product, technical roadmap and mission so you can present its opportunities and close technical hires
  • Review recruiting pipeline data, then use the findings to improve sourcing, referrals and hiring processes
  • Interview candidates and manage outreach through LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Boolean searches and referral campaigns

What you bring

  • At least six years sourcing for technical jobs and engaging strong candidates
  • Four or more years advising hiring managers and directors on requirements, candidate profiles and pipeline updates
  • Experience recruiting for government contractors, defense agencies or intelligence community agencies, including cleared candidates
  • Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, HR platforms, screening methods and technical engineering skills

Who this fits

This senior, hands-on contract role suits a self-directed recruiter who can handle full-cycle hiring and partner closely with technical leaders. The work covers software and hardware recruiting for Mission Systems. It is hybrid on-site in Lexington, Massachusetts, and contract-only with eligibility to convert.

From the employer

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

As a key member of Anduril's software recruiting team, you will be responsible for the company's talent management as we continue to rapidly grow. Your work will be hands-on and involve collaborating with leaders and individual contributors to define the hiring needs of the company. To achieve this, you will be given the autonomy and tools to execute on our strategy to build and develop Anduril's world class team. We are looking for someone who can handle high levels of ownership while tackling every aspect of recruiting and is excited to be part of small team where no task is too big or too small. This role will be software and hardware recruiting for our Mission Systems team. The ideal candidate is someone with Startup, Tech, and relevant domain experience.

This role will be hybrid onsite in Lexington, MA. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Move fast, with a process for consistently sourcing, tracking and maintaining a high volume of candidates while maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders
  • Establish deep trust and partnership with business leaders to help influence talent strategy while executing on hiring deliverables
  • Build trust through consistency and a strong operating rhythm in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to help scale and manage company growth
  • Embed yourself into the business and into your teams to understand the product positioning and market fit, technical roadmap, and culture of the team
  • 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
  • Track and analyze pipeline and performance data to gain insights into areas of opportunity and translate that into a data-driven narrative that enables increased momentum
  • Build recruiting strategies that contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing best practices around referrals and process improvements where needed
  • Act as a subject matter expert in prospecting techniques and tools used for information retrieval, data extraction, web-scraping, continuous process improvement, process automation, and candidate management
  • Conduct interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios
  • Engage passive candidates using Linkedin Recruiter, Gem, Boolean strings, referral and SOBO campaigns
  • Provide a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruiting process with proactive communication and engagement


CORE REQUIREMENTS

  • 6+ years experience sourcing for technical roles & engaging top tier talent
  • 4+ years of client interaction experience, including working with Hiring Managers and Directors, taking new requirements, reviewing profiles and updating pipeline progress
  • Experience working with government contractors, DOD agencies, and IC agencies
  • Experience hiring candidates with U.S. security clearances
  • Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
  • Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
  • Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
  • Deep network of talent within the software and hardware engineering worlds
  • Experience acting in a consultative manner where your guidance has led to improved outcomes, and a positive candidate experience, while earning the respect of your peers and clients
  • Strong understanding of the technical skills and experience required for Engineering positions within the business
  • Clear and effective communication with candidates to understand motivation, drivers, and fit within the organization
  • Experience managing various funnels of candidates and keeping track of their progress throughout the recruitment process
  • Are self-sufficient and are able to work with little direct supervision


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience working at an agency or fast-paced startup environment
  • Experience recruiting for software and hardware requisitions
US Hourly Range $70—$80 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.