Job Title: Technical Recruiter

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Job Description

We are seeking a tenacious Technical Recruiter who is excited to build high-caliber teams and serve as a strategic partner in shaping our talent strategy. This role is an exciting opportunity to join a lean, high-impact recruiting team supporting interdisciplinary roles across the organization, including hardware engineering, construction, manufacturing, nuclear engineering, supply chain, and more. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake and sourcing to screening and closing exceptional talent. Our team is highly collaborative, operates with integrity, and is deeply committed to bringing nuclear fuel enrichment back to US soil. If you enjoy Skunkworks style projects, value autonomy and ownership, and are passionate about building world-class teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and operational roles, from intake to closing.Act as a key business partner to leaders and hiring managers by providing market insights, rapidly calibrating on top talent, and refining interview processes to drive successful hiring outcomes.Conduct thorough initial interviews that assess ability, excellence, and cultural alignment while delivering a positive candidate experience and strong interview-to-offer outcomes.Design and execute sourcing strategies that extend beyond Boolean searches to include events, networking, and other creative approaches to reach outstanding talent.Deliver exceptional candidate experiences across the interview process that reflect our mission, culture, and high-performance standards.Track and analyze recruiting metrics to continuously refine processes and drive operational excellence.Maintain applicant tracking system accuracy and cleanliness to improve reporting quality and recruiting efficiency.Wear many hats across the recruiting function, from managing university recruitment initiatives and coordinating onsite interviews to process improvement projects as we scale.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience (academic, internships, and extracurriculars at university level qualify) or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and clearly articulate value to both candidates and hiring teams.Proven ability to manage and execute multiple competing priorities with autonomy.Holds a high bar for personal accountability and performance, consistently delivering quality results with speed, ownership, and attention to detail.Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and advising on hiring decisions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience recruiting technical talent such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, and/or software engineers.Full lifecycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing.Proven success hiring for highly specialized or niche roles such as building architects, chemical engineers, nuclear licensing engineers, or other technical experts.Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields.Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods: cold calling candidates and companies, organizing and executing ad hoc networking events, identifying industry experts, creating unique targeted sourcing campaigns, etc.Deeply motivated by our mission to restore U.S. fuel enrichment capabilities and strengthen national energy security.

Work Environment

The work environment is onsite with core hours from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM. The current location is in El Segundo, but it will be moving to North Redondo near the 405 freeway this year.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of El Segundo, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $170000.00/yr.

Compensation and Benefits:\nThe base salary range for this role is $90,000–$170,000 annually. \nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in El Segundo,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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