Senior Technical Recruiter

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a motivated, execution‑focused Senior Technical Recruiter to support hiring across critical software engineering organizations. You will partner closely with senior recruiters and sourcers to build, manage, and move pipelines for highly specialized technical roles.

Key responsibilities

• Partner closely with senior recruiters to support hiring for software engineering, autonomy, robotics, embedded software, infrastructure, machine learning, and related technical roles.
• Help manage candidate pipelines from initial outreach through interview stages, ensuring continuous progress.
• Conduct recruiter screens and assess candidate experience, motivations, and alignment with role requirements.
• Partner with sourcers and senior recruiters to build strong pipelines for difficult‑to‑find technical talent.
• Support proactive sourcing and candidate engagement across aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, AI/ML, and adjacent industries.
• Coordinate closely with hiring managers and recruiting partners to maintain strong communication and quickly resolve pipeline blockers.
• Maintain operational rigor across pipeline management, ATS accuracy, candidate follow‑up, and recruiting data.

Required profile

• 4+ years of recruiting experience, ideally with exposure to technical or engineering roles.
• Experience supporting software engineering or other complex technical searches.
• Strong sourcing, candidate engagement, and recruiter screening experience.
• Highly organized with strong follow‑through and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.
• Ability to prioritize competing needs and maintain urgency in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Experience using ATS systems and sourcing platforms.
• Familiarity with recruiting tools, AI, and automation to improve efficiency.