Recruiter, High Volume Manufacturing (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · 1+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 2, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Redmond, WA
About the role
- SpaceX is seeking a full-life cycle recruiter to support high-volume manufacturing operations for the Starlink program.
- The role involves managing a full desk, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding talent for mission-critical positions.
- This position requires a creative approach to identifying talent and the ability to act as a consultative partner to hiring managers.
Responsibilities
- Review internal and external applications and conduct passive candidate searches.
- Interview candidates and act as a consultative recruiting partner to clients.
- Develop and execute strategies to maintain a strong pipeline of passive talent.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients and candidates through clear communication.
- Find creative ways to capture candidate attention during initial outreach.
- Manage a high volume of clients and requisitions.
- Represent the company with professionalism and enthusiasm during the candidate experience.
- Collaborate within a team while maintaining a high degree of autonomy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to comply with ITAR regulations.
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must be based in Redmond, WA and work onsite full-time.
Preferred qualifications
- 2+ years of high-volume recruiting experience, ideally in the manufacturing sector.
- Experience with in-house recruiting.
- Experience recruiting for skilled trades such as technicians, electricians, and facilities roles.
- Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles.
- Full life cycle recruiting experience from sourcing to closing.
- Comfort with reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on recruiting data.
- Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods like cold calling and ad hoc networking.
- Ability to interface directly with director and VP level technical leaders.
Benefits
- Long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards)
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Workplace
- Position is based in Redmond, WA.
- Requires being onsite full-time; hybrid and remote work are not considered.
- Company shuttles are offered for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office.
