Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
51 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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This role $256k
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

As a Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware, you will join the Hardware Platform recruiting team to manage leadership talent management during periods of rapid scaling. You will serve as a strategic talent advisor to C-suite executives, founders, and engineering VPs to define and execute on organizational design and leadership needs. Your daily responsibilities include executing end-to-end executive searches for Director, VP, and Principal-level roles across Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering disciplines. You will perform market mapping, conduct competitor analysis, and manage complex compensation negotiations involving equity and performance incentives. The role requires expertise in high-touch candidate experiences and navigating the complexities of hardware, aerospace, robotics, and manufacturing engineering domains. You will utilize advanced sourcing methodologies to engage passive talent within these technical fields to solve critical leadership needs for advanced defense technology systems.

What you'll do

  • Execute end-to-end executive searches for Director, VP, and Principal-level roles across Hardware Platform teams.
  • Act as a strategic talent advisor to C-suite executives and founders on organizational design and hiring strategy.
  • Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to identify and engage passive, top-tier leadership talent.
  • Provide a high-touch, personalized experience for candidates from initial outreach through the onboarding process.
  • Design and negotiate complex executive compensation packages including base salary, equity structures, and incentives.
  • Utilize advanced sourcing methods and networking to engage highly coveted leaders in the hardware and defense sectors.
  • Analyze pipeline metrics and market trends to provide data-driven updates to executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 8+ years of recruiting experience.
  • Must have 3+ years of experience in full-cycle executive, leadership, or principal-level technical search.
  • Proven track record of hiring leadership talent within complex engineering domains like hardware, aerospace, robotics, or manufacturing.
  • Experience partnering with and advising C-suite, VP, and Founder-level stakeholders on hiring strategy.
  • Deep understanding of executive compensation models including equity valuations and complex offer negotiations.
  • Ability to assess leadership capability, strategic thinking, cultural alignment, and technical depth.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export-controlled information or facilities.

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