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Senior Leadership Recruiter, Hardware

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $160,000–$160,000🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Strategic executive search and talent management for C-suite, VP, and Director-level roles within Hardware engineering disciplines.

Role type

Senior Leadership Recruiter (Executive Search)

Builds

World-class leadership teams for Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering

Domain

Defense technology / Hardware engineering

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Full-cycle executive search, market mapping, competitor analysis, executive compensation negotiation, stakeholder advisory, passive candidate engagement, confidential search management

Preferred skills

Startup/tech/aerospace recruiting experience, ambiguity navigation, strategic pivoting, high-level candidate communication

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end leadership searches (Director, VP, Principal), advise C-suite on organizational design, conduct market intelligence, negotiate complex compensation packages, manage confidential pipelines

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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