Engineering Recruiting Lead - Build High-Impact Teams
Clutch Canada, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.
The Recruiting Team Lead will play a critical role in scaling Hermeus’ most important technical teams. This is a high-impact, full-time leadership role responsible for delivering against aggressive hiring goals while building and leading a high-performing recruiting function.
This role operates as a strategic partner to Engineering leadership and functions as a player/coach, personally owning critical searches while developing the recruiting team and driving consistent execution.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Ownership
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of engineering recruiters
Drive accountability, performance, and consistency across all searches
Partner with Recruiting Leadership on headcount planning, prioritization, and resource allocation
Act as the escalation point for complex, high-stakes, or at-risk searches
Operate as a recruiting leader across the entire organization, not just Engineering, driving a one-team mindset, partnering across all functions, and prioritizing overall company hiring success over individual pod performance
Full Lifecycle Recruiting (Player/Coach)
Personally own and execute high-priority and complex engineering searches
Lead kickoff meetings with Hiring Managers to align on role requirements and hiring strategy
Drive structured, efficient interview processes that balance speed and quality
Maintain ownership through offer stage and close to ensure successful outcomes
Strategic Talent Partnering
Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering leadership using data and market insights
Influence hiring decisions by calibrating talent and setting clear expectations
Build long-term hiring strategies aligned to technical roadmap and business needs
Sourcing & Pipeline Development
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies across engineering disciplines
Engage highly passive candidates using creative and differentiated outreach
Leverage referrals, events, partnerships, and non-traditional channels to build durable pipelines
Candidate Experience & Process Excellence
Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience from initial outreach through close
Drive strong communication, preparation, and process discipline across all stages
Maintain accurate and reliable data within the ATS to support reporting and decision-making
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience recruiting for highly technical roles
2+ years of leadership, mentorship, or team ownership experience
Prior experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating in a startup or high-growth environment
Advanced sourcing capability beyond LinkedIn (events, niche platforms, referrals, etc.)
Experience with Lever or similar ATS platforms
What Success Looks Like
Engineering roles are filled with high-quality candidates at speed
Hiring managers view recruiting as a strategic partner
The recruiting team operates with consistency, urgency, and high standards
Pipelines are proactive, predictable, and aligned to future hiring needs
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by
22 C.F.R. § 120.62
or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
150000 - 180000 USD a year
The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!
100% employer-paid health care
401k & Retirement Plans
Flexible PTO
Weekly Paid Office Lunches
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock Options
Paid Parental Leave
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The Recruiting Team Lead will play a critical role in scaling Hermeus’ most important technical teams. This is a high-impact, full-time leadership role responsible for delivering against aggressive hiring goals while building and leading a high-performing recruiting function.
This role operates as a strategic partner to Engineering leadership and functions as a player/coach, personally owning critical searches while developing the recruiting team and driving consistent execution.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Ownership
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of engineering recruiters
Drive accountability, performance, and consistency across all searches
Partner with Recruiting Leadership on headcount planning, prioritization, and resource allocation
Act as the escalation point for complex, high-stakes, or at-risk searches
Operate as a recruiting leader across the entire organization, not just Engineering, driving a one-team mindset, partnering across all functions, and prioritizing overall company hiring success over individual pod performance
Full Lifecycle Recruiting (Player/Coach)
Personally own and execute high-priority and complex engineering searches
Lead kickoff meetings with Hiring Managers to align on role requirements and hiring strategy
Drive structured, efficient interview processes that balance speed and quality
Maintain ownership through offer stage and close to ensure successful outcomes
Strategic Talent Partnering
Serve as a trusted advisor to Engineering leadership using data and market insights
Influence hiring decisions by calibrating talent and setting clear expectations
Build long-term hiring strategies aligned to technical roadmap and business needs
Sourcing & Pipeline Development
Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies across engineering disciplines
Engage highly passive candidates using creative and differentiated outreach
Leverage referrals, events, partnerships, and non-traditional channels to build durable pipelines
Candidate Experience & Process Excellence
Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience from initial outreach through close
Drive strong communication, preparation, and process discipline across all stages
Maintain accurate and reliable data within the ATS to support reporting and decision-making
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience recruiting for highly technical roles
2+ years of leadership, mentorship, or team ownership experience
Prior experience recruiting within aerospace, defense, or complex hardware environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating in a startup or high-growth environment
Advanced sourcing capability beyond LinkedIn (events, niche platforms, referrals, etc.)
Experience with Lever or similar ATS platforms
What Success Looks Like
Engineering roles are filled with high-quality candidates at speed
Hiring managers view recruiting as a strategic partner
The recruiting team operates with consistency, urgency, and high standards
Pipelines are proactive, predictable, and aligned to future hiring needs
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by
22 C.F.R. § 120.62
or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
150000 - 180000 USD a year
The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!
100% employer-paid health care
401k & Retirement Plans
Flexible PTO
Weekly Paid Office Lunches
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock Options
Paid Parental Leave
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