Quantum Space is building the teams that drive space mobility, and this Technical Recruiter role offers hands-on ownership in shaping how talent is sourced, screened, and hired. You will partner with executive leadership, hiring managers, and technical teams while helping scale a rapidly growing space company through creative sourcing strategies and reliable full-cycle recruiting execution.
Location: Onsite in Tulsa, OK (also listed as Rockville, MD). Job type: Contract with contract-to-convert basis. Pay: USD 45 to 55 per hour (Tulsa).
What you will do
- Run full-cycle recruiting across technical and business functions including engineering, manufacturing, program management, and operations
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and candidate profiles
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates through multiple channels
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
- Manage candidate communications and support an exceptional candidate experience throughout the process
- Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interviews with hiring teams
- Advise hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, compensation expectations, and recruiting best practices
- Meet recruiting metrics expectations, pipeline activity goals, and hiring progress
- Represent Quantum Space at industry events, career fairs, university recruiting events, and networking opportunities
What you bring
- 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, space, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders
- Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse ATS, and other recruiting platforms
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously and operate with urgency
- A mission-first mentality and strong sense of ownership, recognizing the direct impact of critical hires
- All-in mindset and willingness to move beyond a traditional 9-to-5 recruiting rhythm to deliver outcomes
- Resourcefulness and persistence, including building relationships and overcoming obstacles to close top candidates
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to operate independently, make decisions quickly, and collaborate effectively across teams
Benefits and culture
- Ownership: Direct impact on building the team shaping the future of space mobility
- Impact: Close partnership with executive leadership, hiring managers, and technical teams
- Innovation: Build creative sourcing strategies and talent pipelines connecting exceptional people with mission-driving work
- Growth: Opportunity to help scale a rapidly growing space company and influence recruiting strategy
Additional details
Other location: Rockville, MD or Tulsa, OK. Rockville hourly range: $60 to $70.
The hourly range is an estimate based on multiple compensation factors, and the final rate may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and business considerations.
Required eligibility for export compliance
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Nice-to-have experience
- Experience supporting hiring in startup or high-growth environments
- Experience recruiting candidates requiring security clearances or working within export-controlled environments
- Knowledge of compensation benchmarking and talent market trends
