Merlinlabs10d ago

Technical Recruiter

United States·Boston,BostonContractormid

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About Merlin: Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest…

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You’re a hands-on technical recruiter who knows how to find and close exceptional talent in competitive, niche markets. You’re comfortable operating with ambiguity and partnering directly with founders and engineering leaders.

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About Merlin:

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges.

About You:

You can build pipelines from scratch and understand how to engage highly specialized candidates.You have a strong grasp of technical roles across software, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace, and you can quickly calibrate what “great” looks like. You take ownership, move with urgency, and prioritize a high-quality candidate experience.

Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through close across technical and GTM roles

Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategy

Build and manage pipelines for roles across autonomy, embedded systems, flight software, aerospace, robotics, and AI/ML

Proactively source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, and targeted outreach

Conduct recruiter screens and manage candidates through the interview process

Drive offer processes, including closing and negotiation

Maintain a strong and consistent candidate experience

Track pipeline activity and provide regular updates to leadership

Improve recruiting processes, tools, and employer brand

4+ years of technical recruiting experience in agency or in-house environments

Demonstrated success hiring for hard-to-fill engineering roles

Strong sourcing skills and experience engaging passive candidates

Working knowledge of technical domains such as software, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace

Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication, organization, and closing skills

Experience recruiting in aerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, or defense technology

Familiarity with GNC, avionics, or flight systems roles

Experience working in a startup or high-growth company

Experience using ATS platforms such as Lever, Ashby, or Greenhouse

This position is based on-site at Merlin HQ in Boston, MA.

Once you’re here, you’ll enjoy a variety of on-site perks designed to make your workday enjoyable and convenient. These include catered lunches featuring a rotating menu of delicious options, an assortment of snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day, and a selection of beverages, including coffee, tea, and other drinks, to keep you refreshed.

Our goal is to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally

Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.

Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service or obligation or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background and reference checks.

At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: people@merlinlabs.com

Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.