SlipstreamJobs tracks this role from the company's public career site. Apply directly on the employer's site.
Portal Space Systems is building spacecraft for the next era of orbital operations, with a mission to expand humanity's freedom of movement in space. The company is headquartered in Bothell, WA and focuses on designing vehicles with maneuverability, resilience, and adaptability for orbital operations.
As Recruiter, you will own full-cycle recruiting across engineering, manufacturing, and hourly/production roles, with a core focus on sourcing talent for spacecraft and satellite programs. You will partner closely with hiring managers to understand technical and production needs, build strong candidate pipelines, and deliver a recruiting experience that reflects the company's mission and values.
Key responsibilities include:
**Lead Full-Cycle Recruiting**
- Own end-to-end recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, and hourly/production roles
- Source and engage passive and active talent for spacecraft and satellite-related positions
- Manage candidate pipelines from intake through offer and closing
- Support high-volume hourly and manufacturing hiring needs, including scheduling and coordinating large candidate pools
- Deliver a strong, consistent candidate experience throughout the process
**Partner with Hiring Managers**
- Conduct intake meetings to align on role requirements and evaluation criteria
- Provide market insights and sourcing updates to inform hiring decisions
- Facilitate interview debriefs and support timely decision-making
- Act as a point of contact for candidates and hiring managers throughout the process
**Build Talent Pipelines & Employer Brand**
- Develop sourcing strategies and maintain talent pipelines for future openings
- Build relationships within the aerospace, satellite, and manufacturing communities
- Support employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts
- Represent the company at relevant industry or community events
**Support Recruiting Excellence**
- Help maintain and improve recruiting processes and best practices
- Track recruiting data and pipeline metrics to inform hiring strategy
- Support consistent and fair interview and evaluation practices
- Identify opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and candidate quality
Note: This position may involve access to ITAR-controlled technical data and defense-related materials. Eligibility requires U.S. person status (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or other protected individuals as defined by U.S. law). Employment is contingent upon verification of ITAR eligibility.
**Requirements**
- 1+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing passive talent
- Experience recruiting for spacecraft, satellite, or related aerospace programs
- Experience with manufacturing and/or hourly/high-volume recruiting
- Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable managing multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Familiarity with passive sourcing tools and techniques (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search)
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience with a mix of technical and hourly/manufacturing hiring
- Comfortable working in a regulated or export-controlled hiring environment (or willingness to learn)
- Direct experience sourcing for spacecraft, satellite, or aerospace-related roles
- Experience working with Greenhouse Recruiting ATS or similar
- Experience facilitating campus recruiting and/or WorkSource events
