Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

Anduril
Washington, California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 292,000 annuallyFunction: People, HR & TalentExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Strategic talent advisory","Assessment","Executive communication","Confidentiality","Market analysis"]

Own end-to-end executive search for Director, VP, and Principal-level leadership roles across Anduril’s Hardware Platform teams. Partner with C-suite, founders, and VP engineering stakeholders to shape leadership hiring strategy, conduct market mapping and competitor analysis, and deliver a high-touch “white-glove” candidate experience. Manage complex executive compensation negotiations, track leadership pipeline metrics, and engage passive talent using advanced sourcing and networking.

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Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end executive search for Director, VP, and Principal-level leadership roles across Anduril’s Hardware Platform teams. Partner with C-suite, founders, and VP engineering stakeholders to shape leadership hiring strategy, conduct market mapping and competitor analysis, and deliver a high-touch “white-glove” candidate experience. Manage complex executive compensation negotiations, track leadership pipeline metrics, and engage passive talent using advanced sourcing and networking.
Location: Washington, California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and execute end-to-end leadership and executive-level searches (Director, VP, and Principal-level individual contributors) across Hardware Platform teams.
  • •Partner closely with C-suite executives, founders, and VP engineering stakeholders to influence organizational design and leadership talent strategy.
  • •Conduct market mapping, competitor analysis, and talent intelligence to identify and engage passive, top-tier leadership candidates.
  • •Deliver a high-touch, personalized white-glove candidate experience from outreach through onboarding.
  • •Design, negotiate, and close complex executive compensation packages and provide regular metrics and updates on executive pipeline progress.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of recruiting experience, including 3+ years focused on full-cycle executive, leadership, or principal-level technical searches.
  • •Track record of hiring leadership talent (Managers, Directors, VPs) in complex engineering domains such as Hardware, Aerospace, Robotics, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing.
  • •Experience partnering with and advising C-suite, VP, and Founder-level stakeholders on hiring strategy and market realities.
  • •Strong understanding of executive compensation models, including equity valuations, vesting schedules, and complex offer negotiations.
  • •Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Experience:8+ years
Skills:Strategic talent advisoryAssessmentExecutive communicationConfidentialityMarket analysis
Languages:English

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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