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We are seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter with a strong background in aerospace, satellite, and space vehicle programs to support our growing teams in Louisville, Colorado. This is a six-month onsite contract position, where the selected individual will partner closely with hiring managers and program leadership to identify, attract, and hire highly specialized engineering and technical talent supporting national security and space-related initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Manage full-cycle recruiting for aerospace and space systems roles, including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, offer development, and onboarding support
Partner with hiring managers, program leadership, and HR to understand workforce needs across satellite, spacecraft, and space vehicle programs
Proactively source candidates with experience in areas such as satellite systems engineering, spacecraft development, mission operations, avionics, guidance, navigation and control (GNC), and related aerospace disciplines
Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify talent within the aerospace, defense, and space sectors
Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future program needs
Evaluate candidate qualifications, technical backgrounds, and cultural fit for highly specialized roles
Support recruitment of candidates who may require security clearances or have experience working in classified environments
Coordinate closely with recruiting operations to ensure compliance with company policies, federal contracting requirements, and hiring processes
Provide regular status updates and recruiting metrics to hiring managers and leadership
Represent the organization professionally in candidate interactions and ensure a high-quality candidate experience
Requirements:
BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
5+ years of recruiting experience, with significant focus on aerospace, defense, satellite, or space vehicle programs
Demonstrated experience recruiting for highly technical roles such as aerospace engineers, systems engineers, satellite engineers, software engineers, and mission support roles
Strong understanding of the aerospace and space industry talent landscape
Experience supporting programs that require security clearances is highly preferred
Ability to work onsite in Louisville, Colorado for the duration of the contract
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates in competitive talent markets
Nice to have:
Prior experience recruiting for spacecraft, satellite systems, or launch vehicle programs
Experience supporting national security space or defense-related programs
Familiarity with recruiting within government contracting environments
Experience working with applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter and industry networks