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Torrance, California, United States
Onsite
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Who We Are
GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company building the next generation of hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions.
At our core is the space robotics technology that has defined GITAI from the beginning. A small, highly capable engineering team applies that foundation across satellite buses, in-orbit servicing robotics, and mission hardware for applications such as Earth observation. Today, a major focus of our work is supporting U.S. national security missions, particularly through proliferated LEO satellite constellations and other next-generation space systems.
We design, build, integrate, and test much of our hardware in-house. Electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, integration, and test teams work closely together, allowing a small team to own complete systems rather than isolated components. This vertical integration helps us move quickly, learn directly from hardware, and shorten the path from architecture to a working system.
We are still early. The systems, the company, and the market are all being built at the same time. Requirements change, technical problems are often ambiguous, and many answers do not yet exist. We are looking for exceptional engineers and operators who want broad ownership, can work across disciplines, and are willing to stay close to the hardware until the mission succeeds.
Your Mission
You are earning, or have earned, an engineering degree. That does not mean you have to become an engineer. At a startup, there are other ways to use technical judgment.
A person who understands engineering and can identify exceptional people can have leverage far beyond their own individual output. Finding one great engineer can change the trajectory of a team. Building that judgment across dozens of hires can change the company. This role is for people who understand technical work, have good instincts about people, and are curious about taking a less conventional path. You will review real engineering work, talk with candidates, work closely with GITAI’s engineers, and learn to judge who actually built the work, who has real technical depth, and who can raise the level of the team. You do not need recruiting experience. You do need an engineering mind, good judgment of people, and the willingness to take a path that may look different from the one you expected when you started your degree.
What You’ll Drive
The goal is to become someone who can look at an engineering candidate and form a strong, independent view quickly.
What We’re Looking For
Prior recruiting experience is not required.
We are looking for someone with an engineering mind and strong judgment of people.
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Compensation
The hourly pay range for this position is $22–$28 per hour, depending on engineering background, technical experience, and demonstrated judgment.
GITAI does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. We work only with recruiting partners that have been specifically engaged by GITAI. No fees will be paid for resumes submitted without a prior agreement.
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