Technical Recruiter

San Carlos, California

San Carlos, California

Full time

On-site

HR

About Aetherflux

Aetherflux is building an American power grid in space, with initial applications to perform AI compute in orbit and to deliver power to contested environments on Earth. By developing advanced space systems to generate solar energy in orbit, Aetherflux is accelerating the future of AI and enabling a new era of energy abundance for Earth and beyond.

Technical Recruiter Overview

The Technical Recruiter at Aetherflux will own full-cycle hiring for technical roles across engineering, science, and technical operations. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in early-stage, deep-tech environments and enjoys partnering closely with technical leaders to build teams from the ground up.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping the company’s talent strategy by sourcing hard-to-find profiles and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, as well as some non-technical and production roles

• Partner closely with the founder and hiring managers to:

  • Define hiring needs in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces

  • Calibrate technical requirements and hiring bar

  • Prioritize hiring based on company milestones and timelines

• Proactively source candidates using:

  • LinkedIn, referrals, technical networks, and creative outbound strategies

  • Non-traditional talent pools across space, energy, aerospace, defense, and deep-tech startups

• Craft and iterate on outreach messaging to improve response rates

• Conduct recruiter screens assessing:

  • Technical depth (at a high level)

  • Ownership mindset and problem-solving ability

  • Fit for an early-stage, fast-moving environment

• Coordinate interviews, manage feedback loops, and guide candidates through the process

• Track pipeline metrics and provide hiring insights to leadership

• Continuously improve recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting

• Proven experience hiring for hardware, space, energy, robotics, or deep-tech roles

• Strong sourcing skills and comfort with outbound recruiting for technical talent

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate credibly with engineers and technical leaders

• Experience operating in ambiguous environments with evolving requirements

• High ownership mindset and bias toward action

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Startup experience (Seed–Series B) strongly preferred

• Knowledge of recruiting metrics, funnel optimization, and partnering with external agencies are nice to have

Compensation and Benefits

$110 - $175k per year

• Equity in Aetherflux

• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Paid time off

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year

• Paid leave for new parents

• Relocation assistance

• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Aetherflux’s discretion.

Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants 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.

Aetherflux is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Aetherflux is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.