About us: We are an emerging defense startup, rapidly expanding to support the Ukrainian national needs with advanced drone technology. As a startup, we operate in a highly flexible environment where agility, adaptability, and a hands-on approach are critical for success. Position Overview We’re looking for a Recruitment Specialist with 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, a strong understanding of the engineering talent market, and a proven track record of hiring across technical and specialized roles.
The role will have a particular focus on R&D, AI/ML, and other specialized engineering positions, requiring strong sourcing expertise and the ability to independently navigate complex and niche talent markets. At the same time, you should be flexible and comfortable supporting broader hiring needs across different functions and seniority levels when required.
We’re looking for someone who can own the recruitment process end-to-end, build strong partnerships with hiring managers, and provide market insights and guidance throughout the search. You should be comfortable working autonomously, managing complex searches, and adapting quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities * Own full-cycle recruitment for AI/ML, Computer Vision, Software Engineering, and other specialized roles. * Partner closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and priorities. * Independently develop and execute sourcing strategies for complex and hard-to-fill technical positions. * Proactively source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, professional communities, referrals, personal networks, candidate databases, Boolean Search, and direct outreach. * Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified technical candidates for current and future hiring needs. * Leverage an existing professional network and candidate database to accelerate hiring. * Conduct initial candidate assessments to evaluate relevant experience, technical background, motivation, communication skills, and overall fit. * Manage candidates through the entire recruitment process and proactively drive hiring processes forward. * Maintain strong communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout all stages. * Advise hiring managers on candidate availability, market conditions, compensation expectations, and sourcing strategy. * Manage multiple technical vacancies simultaneously while maintaining hiring quality and speed. * Maintain accurate candidate data and recruitment activity in the ATS. * Ensure confidentiality and professionalism when working with sensitive or NDA-protected searches.
Qualifications * 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment * Good understanding of the engineering talent market and ability to assess different technical profiles and seniority levels. * Strong sourcing and headhunting skills, including LinkedIn, Boolean Search, professional communities, referrals, and direct outreach. * Established candidate network and/or strong personal talent database, particularly within technical and engineering communities. * Ability to independently own the recruitment process from role intake and sourcing strategy through interviews, offer, and closing. * Ability to quickly understand different business functions and adapt recruitment strategies depending on the role. * Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working directly with hiring managers and senior leaders. * Ability to manage multiple vacancies and changing priorities simultaneously. * High level of autonomy, ownership, accountability, and follow-through. * Strong communication, negotiation, and candidate engagement skills * Experience working with ATS platforms and recruitment reporting tools. * English level: Upper-Intermediate
Nice to Have * Experience recruiting within Defense, MilTech, Aerospace, Robotics, Security, or dual-use technology companies. * Strong network within the Ukrainian and Eastern European engineering and technology talent markets. * Experience working in a fast-growing, startup, or scale-up environment.
We Offer: * Full-time position & official employment * Competitive salary (determined individually based on experience and interview results) * Paid vacation and sick leave according to Ukrainian legislation * Medical insurance & Life and accident insurance * Reservation from mobilization * Friendly and people-oriented team culture * Have opportunities to work on an innovative and impactful products
Please note: If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, it means that we have decided not to move forward with your application at this time. We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team and the time you invested in applying. Thank you for your understanding!
