Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term)</strong>, reporting to the <strong>Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition</strong>, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. </p>
<p>This will be a <strong>Full-time </strong>position located in our <strong>Long Beach </strong>location. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>: </p>
<ul>
<li>Execute full life cycle recruiting primarily on engineering and manufacturing positions.</li>
<li>Meet with client groups for recruiting intakes, post roles in our ATS (Greenhouse), source passive candidates, interview and deliver a stellar candidate experience. </li>
<li>Schedule and run interview feedback debrief meetings with hiring teams.</li>
<li>Discuss and negotiate compensation with candidates (including conversations around equity), extend offers, and guide the offer process to close. </li>
<li>Initiate and perform background and reference checks. </li>
<li>Foster a service-oriented culture that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, quality driven service to internal customers.</li>
<li>Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management.</li>
<li>Evaluate candidates for alignment with company mission and values. </li>
<li>Prepare hiring teams by developing cohesive interview plans and best practices for interviewing.</li>
<li>Continuously refine the hiring process to ensure high interview-to-offer ratios.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree or relevant degree.</li>
<li>3+ years of experience in full life cycle technical/engineering recruiting.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Skills & Experience</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>Experience working with our ATS, Greenhouse.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to source candidates with niched areas of expertise.</li>
<li>Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.</li>
<li>Strong customer service mindset.</li>
<li>Excellent communicator and problem solver.</li>
<li>Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure.</li>
<li>Highly organized with a knack for building relationships.</li>
<li>Sharp eye for detail and precision.</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$55</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$70 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>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.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>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 <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> 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.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>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.</p></div>