Impulse Space
Executive Recruiter
$165K–$195K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of recruiting experience; preferred: 5+ years of demonstrated executive recruiting experience in specified industries.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Leads full-cycle recruiting for executive and senior leadership roles across Impulse Space, partnering with executives and hiring managers to source, assess, and close candidates.
What you'll do
- Manage executive searches from role intake and sourcing through offer negotiation and close.
- Partner with executive leadership to define hiring needs and develop targeted search strategies, including for passive candidates.
- Maintain leadership talent pipelines, assess candidates, manage candidate relationships, and provide market intelligence.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of recruiting experience, including demonstrated success recruiting senior leadership and executive-level talent.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting for complex, high-impact roles and partnering directly with executive leadership and senior hiring managers.
- Ability to source and engage passive candidates through outreach, networking, referrals, and other search strategies.
- Strong candidate assessment, relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of executive recruiting in aerospace, defense, space, advanced hardware, or other technically complex industries.
- Experience recruiting VP-level, C-suite, and functional leaders; an established senior talent network or experience in a high-growth startup is also valued.
Pay
$165,000 - $195,000 / year (base salary)
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