Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Position Overview: As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Saronic, you will play a critical role in attracting and hiring top-tier talent in the highly specialized fields of autonomous systems, robotics, and defense technologies. You will partner with hiring managers, engineering teams, and leadership to shape our hiring strategy, create an exceptional candidate experience, and help scale our organization during a period of rapid growth.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the technical landscape, a passion for sourcing hard-to-find talent, and the ability to navigate the unique challenges associated with recruiting for the defense and autonomous systems sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle technical recruitment efforts for highly specialized roles, including but not limited to software engineers, robotics engineers, systems engineers, hardware engineers, and other technical positions within the autonomous systems and defense domains.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team needs, job specifications, and long-term talent strategy for current and future roles.
• Source and engage candidates through creative sourcing techniques such as networking, LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, and specialized talent pools.
• Screen resumes, conduct technical interviews, and assess candidates’ qualifications, technical skills, and cultural fit.
• Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance, ensuring timely communication, feedback, and positive engagement.
• Work with the leadership team to develop and implement recruitment strategies that support the company’s growth goals while ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in hiring.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends and technologies within the autonomous systems and defense sectors to stay ahead of market shifts.
• Build and nurture relationships with both passive and active candidates to create a pipeline for future hiring needs.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics to measure effectiveness and continuously improve recruitment processes.
• Stay compliant with all relevant defense industry regulations, including security clearance requirements, and work within these parameters to find the best candidates.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on engineering and software development roles, preferably in the defense, aerospace, or manufacturing industries.
• Proven track record of successfully recruiting for highly specialized and hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Experience running a full desk in high-volume technical recruiting
• Strong understanding of technologies related to autonomous systems, robotics, and the defense industry.
• Familiarity with security clearance processes and experience recruiting for roles that require clearances is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a focus on building lasting relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative to drive results.
• Proficient with applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent tools).

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
• Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office 

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Work at office, Shift work,

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