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Technical Recruiter (Defense)

Applied Intuition· Human Resources / People & Talent
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Hybrid (Arlington, VA (Rosslyn))$120k - $160kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Technical Recruiter for Applied Intuition's Defense business unit, focusing on hiring software engineers, ML engineers, and defense-relevant talent, coordinating with engineering leadership and stakeholders, and leveraging AI tools to drive recruiting efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire software engineers, ML engineers, and other technical talent with defense-relevant experience across cleared and non-cleared talent pools
  • Partner with engineering leaders, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs, clearance requirements, and long-term workforce strategy
  • Leverage AI and agentic coding tools to drive recruiting workflow automation and increase recruiting productivity
  • Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and alignment with Applied's values and defense mission
  • Build and maintain pipelines into defense-adjacent talent communities
  • Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, and time-to-fill across both cleared and non-cleared requisitions
  • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and represent Applied Intuition's mission within the defense and national security talent community

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with meaningful experience hiring for defense product companies
  • Extremely strong candidate sourcing capabilities
  • Strong business partnership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting program priorities
  • High ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously

Skills

Required:SourcingStakeholder managementInterviewingData-driven recruiting

Benefits

  • Base salary, equity, and benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • Learning and wellness stipends
  • Paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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