Senior/Staff Technical Recruiter

San Mateo, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $145,000–$145,000🗓 2025-10-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead critical engineering searches for niche and highly competitive skill sets to build high-density teams in autonomous flight, software, and hardware.

Role type

Senior/Staff Technical Recruiter (Engineering)

Builds

Engineering teams for autonomous flight, software, and hardware products

Domain

Aerospace / Autonomous Systems / AI / Hardware

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Executive-level recruiting, niche technical talent sourcing, data-driven hiring strategy, org design influence, process improvement, mentoring recruiters

Preferred skills

In-house and agency recruiting experience, building teams from the ground up

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Curate high-quality pipelines for competitive skill sets, advise hiring leaders on org design and headcount planning, drive executive-level recruiting engagements, partner with People Ops/Compensation/Finance to optimize hiring processes, champion structured hiring practices, uplevel fellow recruiters and improve recruiting culture

Seniority

Senior/Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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About Skydio

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.