Senior Technical Recruiter

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities—from powering on-orbit compute, to transmitting energy via infrared lasers (space-to-earth and space-to-space), powering on-orbit compute to delivering secure, high-bandwidth optical data. By rethinking how energy and data are generated and distributed in space, we’re unlocking entirely new ways to operate both in orbit and on Earth.

Founded in 2024 by Baiju Bhatt (co-founder of Robinhood), Cowboy Space Corp. is backed by leading investors and built by a team from top aerospace and defense organizations. We’re moving quickly to solve complex technical challenges and build a new category of space infrastructure.

We're looking for a Technical Recruiter or Senior Technical Recruiter to help scale Cowboy Space by hiring exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and business functions.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you'll own full-cycle recruiting for critical roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and leadership to deliver outstanding hiring outcomes. This role is ideal for a recruiter who combines strong sourcing and closing skills with operational excellence, sound judgment, and a high level of ownership.

This role can be based in San Carlos, CA or Seattle, WA.

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical, manufacturing, operations, and business roles

• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, calibrate interview processes, and drive strong hiring decisions

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance

• Source top talent through LinkedIn, referrals, technical communities, and creative outbound strategies

• Build and maintain pipelines for hard-to-fill technical and leadership roles

• Conduct recruiter screens assessing technical aptitude, problem-solving, and startup readiness

• Maintain ATS accuracy, recruiting metrics, and process discipline

• Identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency, interview quality, and recruiting operations

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and external recruiting partners as needed

• Help build scalable recruiting processes as the company grows

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience

• Experience hiring for aerospace, defense, robotics, hardware, manufacturing, energy, or other deep-tech organizations

• Proven success sourcing and closing highly competitive technical talent

• Strong partnership skills with engineering leaders and senior stakeholders

• Experience using ATS platforms and managing recruiting metrics

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to process and detail

• High ownership, strong judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

• Experience recruiting in startup or high-growth environments

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $210,000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

• Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Paid time off

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year

• Paid parental leave

• Relocation assistance if applicable

• Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

ITAR Requirements

Export Control Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Disclaimer

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Cowboy Space Corp.’s discretion.

Cowboy Space Corp. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. Cowboy Space Corp. is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions relating to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.