Technical Recruiter - Mission, Growth & BD

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today’s realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries’ products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Recruiter to identify and engage exceptional talent for our growing team. As a full-cycle Technical Recruiter, you’ll partner closely with our Recruiting Lead, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to build robust pipelines of technical talent aligned with our mission and values. This role requires high ownership, comfort with a wide range of tasks, and enthusiasm for a small, fast-moving environment. You’ll primarily recruit for our Mission team which includes roles in business development, field engineering, and technical operations. If you’re passionate about finding top-tier talent and contributing to groundbreaking advancements in defense technology, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our Recruiting Lead and hiring managers to thoroughly understand the requirements, team dynamics, and organizational goals for each role
• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for candidates from initial screening to offer
• Develop and implement creative strategies to build talent pipelines, leveraging tactical research, referrals, networking events, and sourcing campaigns
• Partner with Recruiting Coordinators, Recruiters and Operations team members to ensure seamless and efficient operational workflows
• Maintain and analyze pipeline metrics, providing regular updates and insights to internal stakeholders
• Deeply understand each team’s product, roadmap, and culture to effectively position roles
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance recruiting effectiveness and efficiency
• Build expertise in critical skills, target companies, and industry trends to guide recruiting strategies and inform hiring decisions
• Utilize data and analytics to influence hiring strategies, ensure data integrity, and track progress toward recruitment goals
• Run point on external recruiting agencies being utilized for niche positions within the org you're supporting
• Deliver an outstanding, proactive candidate experience throughout the process
• Work 4-5 days onsite out of our office in Hawthorne, California
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 3 years recruiting and sourcing for technical roles, with a track record of closing top engineering talent (startup experience preferred)
• Experience hiring within robotics domains (CV, perception, motion planning, localization, mapping, etc.)
• 3 years partnering with hiring managers and directors on requirements, pipelines, and candidate evaluations
• Consultative approach that improves outcomes and builds trust with candidates and partners
• Strong understanding of engineering skillsets and role requirements
• Clear communication with candidates to assess motivation, alignment, and fit
• Experience managing multiple candidate funnels and tracking progress
• High curiosity and low ego; values learning, candid feedback, and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with ATS/HRIS systems, interview techniques, and varied sourcing channels
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Startup, tech, or relevant domain experience
• Experience with any of the following tools: Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Pave, Asana
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
• Resilient, creative problem-solver who adapts quickly and finds solutions on the fly
• Strong communication—direct, timely, and efficient—with active listening and high collaboration
• High ownership mindset with a willingness to improve processes and support mission-critical work beyond defined responsibilities
  
  

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k ( 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices
  
  

Salary range: $110,000 - $135,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a 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.