Senior Technical Recruiter
This posting asks for U.S. citizenship.
About the role
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.
Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Our Talent Acquisition team is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter that will be own full cycle recruitment and deliver an 'out of this world' candidate journey/experience. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will own the recruitment process and optimize hiring for specific engineering departments.
Ideally you are a self-starter that is capable, motivated, and highly passionate about building organization.
Role
- Source and recruit top-tier engineering and business talent at a rapidly-growing company.
- Create scalable strategic sourcing methodology leveraging talent data.
- Provide a great candidate experience throughout every step of the interview process.
- Screen applicants, coordinate onsite interviews, and conduct reference checks.
- Manage and expand our diversity and inclusion initiative.
- Mentor and coach recruiters and other team members.
- Collect and analyze data on our recruiting funnel, and make recommendations about how to improve our processes.
Requirements
- 6+ years experience as a technical recruiter at a fast paced, high growth technology company
- Must have a proven record of recruiting top talent for software or hardware focussed
- Proven abilities to attract passive candidates and build a diverse pipeline
- Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an appropriate blend of professionalism and friendliness
- Creative candidate sourcing techniques and data driven decision making
- Exceptional organizational skills and great follow-through on task
What we offer:
All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.
Base Salary
$110,000 - $155,000 USD
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))
Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.
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Copied from the listing Astranis published, verified 29 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 6 questions (2 written).
- 1.Astranis complies with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, therefore will you state which of the following applies to you:Pick one
- 2.What is the most impressive thing you have ever accomplished?Written answer
- 3.Please share the distribution of roles you've successfully hired for in your most recent job. (i.e. 30% electrical engineers, 40% software engineers, 30% manufacturing engineers) Also list the 3 most difficult hires you've made recently.Written answer
- 4.What do you do better than the other 99% of recruiters?Short answer
- 5.When are you available to start this position?Short answer
- 6.At Astranis, we value in-person collaboration and a strong work ethic. Are you comfortable with working onsite at our San Francisco HQ 5 days a week?Yes or no
Taken from the application form Astranis runs, verified 29 Oct 2026.
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