Loft Orbital
Technical Recruiter – Hardware
$120K–$150K
San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
About the job
Own full-cycle recruiting for specialized hardware and product engineering roles supporting Loft Orbital’s satellite engineering and production teams.
What you'll do
- Source, screen, and manage candidates through offers and the full interview lifecycle.
- Partner with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies, maintain talent pipelines, and provide market insights.
- Pitch Loft Orbital’s mission and technical challenges to specialized candidates.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, focused on hardware and engineering roles.
- Experience sourcing proactively using LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search techniques.
- Recruiting experience across hardware and product engineering disciplines, with understanding of relevant hardware concepts and technologies.
- Experience recruiting in aerospace, space, satellite, defense, or adjacent complex hardware/deep-tech industries.
Nice to have
- Direct recruiting experience for satellite systems, avionics, GNC, RF engineering, hardware test, or AI&T positions.
- Familiarity with spacecraft hardware development, electronics manufacturing, PCB design, and satellite production environments.
Pay
USD 120,000–150,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
LinkedIn Recruiter, CAD, GD&T, PCB design, embedded C/C++, RTOS, FPGA, Lever
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