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Senior/Staff Technical Recruiter

Skydio· Operations
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$145k - $227kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior+ technical recruiter role at Skydio focused on leading critical engineering searches, partnering with company leaders, and shaping hiring strategy as the company scales. Hybrid in-office role based in San Mateo, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Relentlessly seek top talent, curate high-quality pipelines, craft compelling candidate experiences, and secure exceptional hires across niche and highly competitive skill sets
  • Operate as the go-to recruiting expert and trusted advisor for hiring leaders and interview teams within your functions, influencing org design, headcount planning, and hiring strategy
  • Drive executive-level recruiting engagements, from calibrations through close, while delivering a best-in-class candidate experience at every touchpoint
  • Partner with People Ops, Compensation, and Finance to optimize headcount plans and hiring processes for scale and efficiency
  • Champion structured hiring practices, ensuring we maintain rigor and fairness in every decision
  • Help shape Skydio’s recruiting culture by continuously raising the bar for how we attract and retain top talent; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, improve recruiting processes, and help uplevel fellow recruiters

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise building high talent density teams in Software (Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure), Autonomy (Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Planning & Controls), Hardware (Mechanical & Electrical Design), Hardware Operations (Manufacturing, Supply Chain)
  • Ability to influence and advise at the executive level, leveraging data and market intelligence to drive strategic hiring decisions
  • Comfort navigating complex, ambiguous hiring landscapes - balancing urgency with quality and long-term business impact
  • Known for exceptional judgment, credibility, and follow-through, with a reputation for turning tough searches into success stories
  • Experience mentoring recruiters and contributing to process, tooling, and talent branding
  • Thoughtful communicator with strong business acumen, equally fluent in engineering and talent strategy
  • Blend of in-house and agency experience preferred, with a knack for building from the ground up
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions

Skills

Required:Talent acquisition leadershipExecutive-level recruiting

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • sick leave
  • holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • group health insurance plans
  • Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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