Job brief: Sr. Technical Recruiter

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $115,000 to $150,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Hawthorne, CA
• Posted: 2026-07-17 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional experience as a recruiter;
• or associate degree and 6+ years of professional experience as a recruiter;
• or 7+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience
• 2+ years of corporate (G&A) recruiting experience
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.

Conditions

• Your day-to-day routine will change often as hiring priorities shift, but there is a basic set of activities you can expect to run with daily, including, but not limited to:
• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This position requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Main duties

• As a SpaceX recruiter, you will run a full desk with a variety of duties and responsibilities focused on the sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboardin…
• Your day-to-day routine will change often as hiring priorities shift, but there is a basic set of activities you can expect to run with daily, including, but…
• Meet with your client groups to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and/or interview feedback – you truly act as a partner to your clients …
• Screen candidates who apply to requisitions – as the SpaceX name brand grows, our job postings continue to fill up with stellar candidates
• Source candidates – often the best candidates are the ones not actively looking

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across SpaceX's 2,896 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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