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# Staff Hardware Recruiter

- **Company:** Shield AI
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Applicant Tracking Systems, Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Internet Recruiting, Systems Integration
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=33b9474b13c70347

## About the Role

The ideal candidate thrives in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments and brings a strong track record of closing senior and niche hardware engineering talent while balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder partnership., * 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including significant ownership of complex hardware engineering searches

 * Proven success recruiting Electrical Engineers, Power Electronics Engineers, Embedded Hardware Engineers, Avionics Engineers, or similar technical talent
 * Strong understanding of technical hardware concepts and engineering organizational structures
 * Experience partnering with senior engineering leadership in fast-paced or high-growth environments
 * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously while maintaining strong hiring outcomes
 * Strong sourcing and market-mapping capabilities across highly competitive technical domains
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and operational execution skills
 * Experience using ATS systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics to drive decisions and pipeline visibility
 * Ability to operate strategically while remaining highly execution-oriented, * Experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, automotive, energy, or other highly technical industries
 * Familiarity with hardware development lifecycle concepts, embedded systems, power systems, avionics, or electromechanical integration
 * Experience supporting hiring at scale during periods of rapid organizational growth
 * Experience influencing workforce planning, prioritization, or recruiting operations initiatives

## Description

* Own full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized hardware engineering roles across Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, Avionics, PCB Design, Power Distribution, RF, Systems Integration, and related technical domains
 * Partner directly with engineering leadership and hiring managers to define hiring strategy, interview processes, and prioritization plans aligned to business objectives
 * Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies for difficult-to-find technical talent across aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, energy, and adjacent industries
 * Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on market trends, talent availability, compensation competitiveness, and hiring risks
 * Drive strong operational rigor across pipeline management, funnel health, data accuracy, and stakeholder communication
 * Help influence workforce planning and ensure hiring activity remains aligned to approved business priorities
 * Improve recruiting scalability through process improvements, documentation, interview calibration, and tooling optimization
 * Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining urgency and high hiring quality standards
 * Mentor junior recruiters and sourcers while helping elevate recruiting best practices across the organization


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