Technical Recruiter

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. As a Full-Cycle Recruiter, you will play a critical role in building the team that makes this mission possible. You will partner closely with hiring managers to attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across a variety of functions, owning searches from initial outreach through offer and onboarding while delivering an outstanding candidate experience.

Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding.

Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, develop effective recruiting strategies, and drive searches forward with urgency and accountability from kickoff to close.

Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, creative outreach, and relationship building.

Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring a thoughtful and engaging candidate experience.

Coordinate and facilitate onsite interviews, including interview logistics and candidate hosting.

Manage competing priorities across multiple requisitions while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality and experience.

Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting data within our Applicant Tracking System, using pipeline insights to communicate progress and identify opportunities for improvement.

Develop relationships with relevant professional communities and contribute to initiatives that strengthen Stoke's employer brand and talent pipeline.

Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and programs as we scale.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience recruiting for technical roles, such as electrical, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or software engineering.

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies, influence hiring decisions, and partner effectively with business leaders.

Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-paced environment.

A track record of taking ownership, solving complex challenges, and delivering results.

Ability to build trusted relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.

Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems; Greenhouse preferred.

Ability to work onsite at our Kent, WA location.

Benefit

Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.

Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

4 weeks’ Paid Time Off

Holidays – 11 days (including an end-of-year closure)

Paid Family/Parental Leave

On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)

Dog friendly offices!

Compensation: $100,275 - $150,360

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, as noted above, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.

Candidate Rights & Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact [email protected] . Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.

For more information about your rights, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice here .

E-Verify

Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

For more information on the right to work, please refer to the poster here .