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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Recruiter - Engineered Systems based in the United States.
This is a high-impact recruiting role supporting complex, mission-critical programs across defense, intelligence, construction, engineering, systems integration, and related technical environments.
You will own full-cycle recruiting while developing targeted strategies for both cleared and uncleared positions.
The role combines strategic workforce planning, technical talent sourcing, candidate assessment, and close partnership with program and engineering leaders.
You will build sustainable pipelines for scarce and specialized talent while also responding to fast-moving staffing and surge requirements.
Success requires the ability to understand technical and contract-specific requirements and translate them into effective recruiting approaches.
You will operate in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment where recruiting directly supports organizational growth and program delivery.
The position is remote, with candidates in Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., or Maryland preferred for occasional in-person activities.
Own the full recruiting lifecycle for assigned vacancies, from intake and sourcing through screening, interviews, selection, approvals, and hiring.
Develop and execute recruiting strategies for technical and non-technical roles across engineered systems and mission-critical programs.
Translate technical requirements, contract labor categories, security-clearance requirements, and customer staffing needs into focused sourcing and screening plans.
Build and maintain reusable talent pipelines for cleared, specialized, and difficult-to-source technical professionals.
Source candidates through cleared recruiting networks, professional associations, universities, veteran programs, employee referrals, passive-candidate outreach, and other targeted channels.
Partner with hiring managers, program leaders, engineering teams, and corporate stakeholders to clarify requirements, establish priorities, and maintain consistent recruiting communications.
Evaluate candidates against technical qualifications, education, experience, certifications, contract requirements, and applicable security-clearance criteria.
Coordinate interviews, selection processes, background requirements, and hiring approvals while maintaining a smooth candidate experience.
Support proposal pursuits, workforce ramp-ups, surge staffing initiatives, and accelerated replacement requirements.
Provide leadership with recruiting updates, pipeline health information, staffing risks, and recommended mitigation strategies.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information in Workday and other recruiting systems.
Ensure recruiting activities comply with employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, organizational policies, contract obligations, and information-handling procedures.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of recruiting experience, or 9+ years of relevant recruiting experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience recruiting within defense, aerospace, intelligence, federal IT, construction and engineering, government consulting, or similarly complex technical environments.
Demonstrated success recruiting technical professionals in high-volume, fast-paced government contracting or consulting settings.
Experience recruiting candidates requiring Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or other sensitive security clearances.
Familiarity with government-contract labor categories, contract-specific qualifications, customer staffing requirements, and personnel ramp-up timelines.
Proven ability to source specialized talent through cleared networks, professional associations, university and veteran pipelines, employee referrals, passive-candidate outreach, and other channels.
Ability to interpret technical resumes and accurately assess candidates against detailed role requirements.
Knowledge of U.S. employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and recruiting compliance obligations.
Experience developing compensation-informed offers and negotiating effectively using internal guidance and relevant market information.
Strong communication, organizational, relationship-building, and business skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with candidates and senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and deliver against time-sensitive staffing objectives.
Proficiency with Workday, Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, and/or cleared talent databases.
Experience supporting Service Contract Act (SCA) or Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) staffing requirements is a plus.
Experience supporting aviation, construction, surge staffing, or compressed customer hiring timelines is desirable.
The position itself does not require a security clearance.
Salary range of $74,800–$130,900 annually.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid time off and company holidays.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Life insurance.
Flexible work schedules.
Remote work environment with occasional in-person meetings, hiring events, or business activities for candidates in preferred locations.
Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and advancement.
A collaborative environment supporting complex technical, defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure programs.