What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Recruiter position at Unusual Machines?
Are an experienced Corporate Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for exempt and professional-level roles across the organization. This individual will partner with hiring leaders to attract top talent in engineering, supply chain, quality, program management, finance, HR, and other corporate functions critical to scaling a high-growth drone company.
The ideal candidate combines strong recruiting execution with strategic partnership skills and thrives in fast-moving, evolving environments.
Key Responsibilities- Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and professional-level positions
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand organizational needs and workforce planning priorities
- Develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill technical and corporate roles
- Recruit talent across engineering, manufacturing support, supply chain, quality, finance, HR, and operations functions
- Conduct candidate screening, behavioral interviews, and compensation discussions
- Drive candidate experience and maintain consistent communication throughout the process
- Build proactive talent pipelines for future growth initiatives
- Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, networking, and direct sourcing techniques
- Monitor recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance rates
- Support employer branding and recruiting process improvements
- Assist in developing scalable recruiting practices for a rapidly growing organization
- 3–6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting for exempt/professional roles in manufacturing, aerospace, technology, engineering, or industrial environments
- Strong sourcing and passive candidate engagement skills
- Ability to influence and partner effectively with hiring managers and leadership
- Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization abilities
- Experience working in high-growth or rapidly scaling companies preferred
- Familiarity with ATS systems and recruiting analytics
- Experience recruiting technical talent such as mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or systems engineers
- Exposure to aerospace, robotics, drones/UAS, electronics, or advanced manufacturing industries
- Experience supporting workforce scaling initiatives
- Salary range: $70,000 – $85,000 annually
- Equity eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- PTO and paid holidays
- Catered Lunch 5 days a week
- 401K
- Career growth opportunities
About Us
Unusual Machines is a U.S.-based drone and drone parts company focused on the small and First-Person View (FPV) segments of the drone market. Our brands - Rotor Riot and Fat Shark - are two of the most respected names in FPV and have helped shape the industry through e-commerce, product development, and a deep connection with the pilot community.
We’re expanding into enterprise and defense - bringing our obsessive attention to performance, design, and U.S.-based manufacturing into high-stakes environments like search and rescue, STEM education, and military innovation. With several of our products already approved by the Defense Innovation Unit, we’re solving procurement issues for customers who demand speed, agility, and compliance.
If you love working at the intersection of community, content, and cutting-edge technology, you’ll feel right at home here.
We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Unusual Machines participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000