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Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Principal Technical Talent Consultant to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about hiring top talent to work on satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in our talent acquisition strategy. Your expertise in technical recruiting will be essential in sourcing, screening, and assessing candidates to ensure they meet the requirements of our organization. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide strategic guidance throughout the recruitment process. This is a multifaceted job that requires strong technical aptitude and the ability to effectively assess technical capabilities of candidates, along with outstanding organizational skills and the ability to understand and promote the value proposition Cesium offers. Talent acquisition activities will include sourcing candidates from a variety of platforms and helping to develop high impact recruiting strategies. You will work closely with Cesium engineering and business staff to develop and execute talent acquisition projects in order to identify, attract, and hire top talent in various technical disciplines within the aerospace industry.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager, Vice President of Human Resources, Vice President of Engineering and functional Engineering managers to evaluate organizational talent needs and requirements in line with current and future business needs.
• Consult with Engineering Leadership and functional hiring managers to understand team composition and alignment with current and future business requirements and the identification of strategies and resources to fill identified gaps.
• Partner with functional Engineering Managers to gain a deep understanding of their technical skill needs and the technical requirements of each role and develop effective talent acquisition strategies, including direct hire, contract, and outsourced engineering services.
• Proactively source, identify and engage top-tier technical candidates for various roles in engineering, software development, aerospace, and other relevant disciplines.
• Build a pipeline of candidates to help develop leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems for full-time and contract staffing needs.
• Effectively assess the technical ability, aptitude, and motivation of candidates for complex engineering roles.
• Engage in full-cycle recruitment from screening applicants to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit to negotiating and extending offer packages.
• Utilize various sourcing techniques, including job boards, social media, industry conferences, and networking events, to build a strong pool of qualified candidates.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Assist with a wide array of additional functions as necessary within a high growth startup.
• Consult with Human Resources and Engineering leadership to develop and improve technical recruitment and assessment processes and tools.
• Coach, mentor, and train talent acquisition team to better understand engineering technical requirements and assess candidate technical skills and aptitude. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university or institution.
• Prior significant career experiences in the aerospace industry, or similar, working in a relevant engineering discipline.  Prior experience in an engineering leadership role with responsibility for building and executing talent plans is required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in technical recruiting within the aerospace, space, and/or defense industries.
• Experience recruiting for aerospace, electrical, mechanical, software, and other engineering positions.  Strong preference for candidates with experience recruiting for electrical engineering disciplines, including Digital Hardware, Power Electronics, FPGA, RF, and Antenna Design.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to connect with passive candidates.
• Experience with full life cycle recruiting (screening candidates, consulting with hiring managers, facilitating interviews, and extending offers).
• Proven ability to use recruiting techniques, such as cold calling candidates, planning and executing networking events, locating industry experts, and coming up with creative ways to interact with them, and developing original focused sourcing campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple high priority, technical requisitions at one time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.  CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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