Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

At Anduril, our recruiting team is the driving force behind building a world-class organization. We are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to finding exceptional talent that fuels our mission. By collaborating with leaders across engineering, operations, and technology, we shape and execute hiring strategies that are as dynamic and forward-thinking as the company itself. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment, setting the standard for excellence, creativity, and strategic talent acquisitionensuring that every new hire contributes to Anduril's continued success.

About The Job

We are seeking a senior recruiter to own and drive the full-cycle hiring strategy for our teams within the production org. Based in the Costa Mesa, CA office, you will operate independently as a subject matter expert, ensuring we recruit top-tier production talent and shape our long-term talent strategy.

What You'll Do

Manages priorities and deadlines with minimal direction, demonstrating self-direction and proactivity while working effectively in ambiguous environments.

Develops strategies for new challenges quickly and communicates data requests to operations, making informed decisions to support stakeholders.

Develop and optimize recruiting strategies using prospecting techniques, tools, and automation to continuously improve candidate management and data extraction processes.

Drives change and solutions within the area of ownership or across the TA organization, holding accountability for tactical business targets through team efforts.

Collaborates closely with the talent acquisition team, hiring managers, and senior leadership to shape recruitment strategy, guide process improvements, and drive high-impact, complex hiring projects.

Advises on workforce planning through regular strategic updates and business reviews.

Acts as a subject matter expert using tools like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and email to engage passive candidates and conduct initial interviews, ensuring high interview-to-offer ratios by anticipating hiring manager preferences.

Builds talent maps and leverage market intelligence to adapt hiring strategies in response to competitor movements and emerging trends.

Represents Anduril's brand internally and externally, using internal resources to effectively sell our value proposition.

Influences and elevates recruitment best practices, ensuring a consistent and exceptional candidate experience while continually driving process efficiency and quality across high-stakes projects.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in talent acquisition.

Proven ability to convey complex information in simple terms and drive a data-driven narrative.

Demonstrated leadership in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with a focus on strategic stakeholder alignment.

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a track record of influencing organizational best practices.

Deep knowledge of recruitment technology and a passion for innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in startups, tech, and relevant production or hardware domains (Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace, Robotics, etc.).

Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Flexible and solution-oriented in troubleshooting routine obstacles.

Analyzes complex hiring issues through a business lens or data, requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Direct, succinct, and timely sharing of information, with strong active listening skills.

True Ownership : Accountability for outcomes, with a commitment to improving all aspects of the business.

Continuous Learner : Low ego, high curiosity; embraces candid feedback and uses setbacks as opportunities to iterate and excel.