Senior Technical Recruiter

About Hypersonica and Role Overview

At Hypersonica, we are pioneering advancements in European defence technology with a focus on speed, resilience, and autonomy. Operating as a compact, elite team, we tackle critical challenges with agility and impact. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will join a talent-rich environment where your contributions shape the trajectory of the company. The role invites candidates with broad technical expertise, sound judgment, and the capacity for independent operation. We prioritize exceptional talent over conventional roles and welcome applicants with unique skill sets or proven abilities in overcoming challenging goals. Your recruitment efforts will contribute directly to enhancing Europe’s technological sovereignty.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Talent and maintain direct communication with the CEO, CTO, and technical leadership.
• Manage the entire hiring process in Germany, from defining roles to offer negotiations and closures.
• Translate senior leadership objectives into actionable, capability-driven hiring strategies aligned with operational timelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to establish high standards, develop structured interview processes, and implement effective scorecards.
• Design strategic sourcing methods targeting top-tier engineers and operators, emphasizing defence-grade expertise.
• Maintain rigorous pipeline management using Lever, ensuring data integrity, clear progression stages, and sustained momentum.
• Deliver a streamlined, high-quality candidate experience with transparent communication, rapid assessments, and prompt feedback.
• Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation trends, competitive offers, and effective recruitment tactics within Germany.
• Safeguard talent quality through thorough reference checks, precise candidate calibration, and commitment to hiring standards.
• Continuously enhance recruitment systems via talent mapping, sourcing playbooks, referral programs, and post-hire evaluations for cumulative improvements.

Candidate Profile

• Proven senior-level technical recruiter skilled in full-cycle processes and securing challenging technical positions.
• Experience in recruiting within defence or related secure and high-trust sectors such as aerospace, space, advanced manufacturing, autonomy, or deep technology hardware.
• Familiarity with secure hiring protocols, export control regulations, and maintaining confidentiality around sensitive projects.
• Background in fast-paced startup environments, preferably at Series A stage or similar growth phases.
• Strategic mindset viewing recruitment as a key business function rather than administrative support; adept at refining role requirements and elevating hiring standards.
• Ability to clarify ambiguous hiring needs into precise role descriptions and measurable success criteria with structured evaluation tools.
• Proactive sourcing expertise to generate and manage robust talent pipelines beyond reactive candidate management.
• Direct and efficient communication style with a strong sense of accountability for recruitment results.
• Commitment to high-quality hiring standards and resistance to compromising on candidate excellence.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Engagement in a mission-driven setting addressing significant European defense challenges with tangible impact on national security.
• Daily interaction with leading experts across engineering, operations, and defense sectors offering growth and learning opportunities.
• High autonomy with clear goals; freedom from micro-management or time tracking.
• Dynamic, fast-moving work culture encouraging rapid implementation of ideas and iteration based on testing and operational feedback.
• Organizational values emphasizing transparency, integrity, excellence, and responsible innovation.
• Competitive salary with meaningful equity participation linked to personal responsibility and impact rather than seniority.

Additional Information

Hypersonica is committed to equal opportunity employment, basing selections solely on merit, capability, and potential. The recruitment process may involve AI tools to assist with application reviews and candidate assessment, though final hiring decisions are made by human evaluators. Applicants can expect responses within approximately two weeks of application submission.