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Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)

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In-Office
Long Beach, CA
55-70 Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Long Beach, CA
55-70 Annually
Mid level
Executes full-cycle technical recruiting, primarily for engineering and manufacturing roles. Responsibilities include intake meetings, ATS posting, candidate sourcing, interviewing, debrief facilitation, compensation and offer discussions, background checks, candidate relationship management, interview planning, and process improvement. The recruiter partners with hiring teams to deliver an efficient, high-quality candidate experience and support staffing for space station and infrastructure development.
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Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for a Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term), reporting to the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. 

This will be a Full-time position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities

  • Execute full life cycle recruiting primarily on engineering and manufacturing positions.
  • Meet with client groups for recruiting intakes, post roles in our ATS (Greenhouse), source passive candidates, interview and deliver a stellar candidate experience. 
  • Schedule and run interview feedback debrief meetings with hiring teams.
  • Discuss and negotiate compensation with candidates (including conversations around equity), extend offers, and guide the offer process to close. 
  • Initiate and perform background and reference checks. 
  • Foster a service-oriented culture that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, quality driven service to internal customers.
  • Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management.
  • Evaluate candidates for alignment with company mission and values. 
  • Prepare hiring teams by developing cohesive interview plans and best practices for interviewing.
  • Continuously refine the hiring process to ensure high interview-to-offer ratios.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant degree.
  • 3+ years of experience in full life cycle technical/engineering recruiting.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Experience working with our ATS, Greenhouse.
  • Demonstrated ability to source candidates with niched areas of expertise.
  • Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
  • Strong customer service mindset.
  • Excellent communicator and problem solver.
  • Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure.
  • Highly organized with a knack for building relationships.
  • Sharp eye for detail and precision.
Pay Range: California
$55$70 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.


U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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