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Senior Technical Recruiter (Software)

Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026

Description


As a Senior Recruiter (Software Engineering) at Impulse Space, you will collaborate closely with hiring managers to drive the full life-cycle recruiting process; sourcing, screening, interviewing, extending offers, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. Operating across diverse roles within the Engineering and Operations teams, you will be a key player in our hiring strategy. We are seeking an individual who is not only highly engaged and takes pride in their work but also thrives in our startup environment. Independence and ownership are key facets of success in this role.

Responsibilities


  • Manage full cycle recruiting for multiple, complex searches, creating innovative sourcing strategies and engagement to bring the best talent to each role
  • Collaborate closely with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process to ensure we meet their hiring needs and goals
  • Regularly manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity, and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
  • Foster a collaborative team environment and a strong service-oriented culture, which ensures delivery of an efficient, effective, quality driven services to internal hiring teams
  • Focus on process development & metrics/analytics - helping Impulse continually raise the recruiting bar


Minimum Qualifications


  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 5 years’ experience in full life cycle technical recruiting
  • Experience recruiting for engineering roles (hardware or software)
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, source, and hire exceptional engineering talent
  • Ability to build strong relationships with both managers and candidates
  • Knowledge of various recruiting tools such as applicant tracking systems, social media platforms, Boolean searches etc.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of employment classifications

Preferred Skills and Experience


  • Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
  • 8 years' of demonstrated experience recruiting in aerospace, or software engineering related field
  • Knowledge of technical markets across the U.S.
  • Experience in a startup or agile development environment
  • 5 years of demonstrated experience/knowledge of engineering skillsets in software; specifically for spacecraft, rockets or satellites
  • Experience with high volume recruiting
Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.



To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.


About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

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