Senior Technical Recruiter at Merlin Labs

About Merlin: Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the worlds leading investors Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviations biggest challenges.About you: Were looking for a technical recruiter whos energized by the thrill of building something this role youll work side-by-side with hiring leaders to uncover exceptional talentengineers operators innovatorswho will help shape the future of autonomous flight. Youll be the connective tissue between our teams and the people who will bring our most ambitious ideas to life.Are you seeking a role where you can influence every stage of the recruiting journey Do you want to immerse yourself in a fast-moving startup where brilliant engineers are pushing the boundaries of whats possible in aviation If the idea of building and scaling a team that will redefine autonomous flight excites you then you might be exactly who were looking for at Merlin.Responsibilities: Partner closely with hiring leaders to design and execute thoughtful end-to-end recruiting strategies that bring top talent into the most impactful roles.Develop creative sourcing approaches and research methods to uncover both active seekers and hidden passive talent in competitive technical markets.Own the full recruiting lifecycle with a high degree of autonomyfrom first touch to final offer.Build and nurture a strong pipeline of high-potential candidates who can scale with the company.Evaluate technical resumes with a sharp eye for specialized skills unique career paths and engineering depth.Conduct engaging pre-screen conversations to assess experience capabilities and potential.Lead interviews using a mix of structured techniques technical assessments and behavioral questioning to uncover a full picture of each candidate.Assess alignment not only on skills but on values and cultural contribution.Craft thoughtful personalized outreach that resonates with passive candidates and sparks genuine interest in our mission.Represent Merlin at tech conferences meetups and industry eventsbuilding community and expanding our network of exceptional talent.Qualifications: 5 years of recruiting experienceinternal or agencywith a strong track record hiring for highly specialized engineering positions.The ability to deeply understand and clearly articulate complex job requirements and technical domains.Experience operating across a variety of interview formats and evaluation techniques.Familiarity with modern applicant tracking systems such as Lever or Greenhouse.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a talent for building rapport and earning trust.A solid understanding of HR compliance practices and commitment to ethical transparent hiring.Merlin Labs offers an innovative entrepreneurial and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health dental life unlimited vacation and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin genetic information sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity and expression sexual orientation age marital status military service or obligation or disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background and reference checks.At this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to: emailprotectedMerlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Sourcing,Talent Acquisition,Taleo,ATS,HR Sourcing,Interviewing,Lever,iCIMS,Human Resources,negotiation,Contracts,Recruiting Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1