SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
CANDIDATE SPECIALIST (RECRUITING)
As a Candidate Specialist at SpaceXAI, you will serve as the initial step in the recruiting process. In this role, you will actively review, evaluate, and screen inbound applications in concentrated areas. In addition, you will act as the first point of contact and host candidates who are brought onsite, including providing tours of the facility and telling the SpaceXAI story. As your role evolves, you will serve in identifying passive talent for high-priority requisitions and augment initial outreach to prospective candidates. The Candidate Specialist will be responsible for driving forward program management efforts to improve the efficiency of hiring.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide tours of the facility and provide a history and overview of SpaceXAI
- Manage onsite interview logistics, coordinating between recruiters, recruiting coordinators, and the hiring team
- Learn about our business to the extent that you can speak intelligently about our programs with candidates and client groups
- Ensure that all candidates have a positive experience while interviewing with SpaceXAI
- Review inbound applications for select roles and, when appropriate, identify and build talent pools of prospective candidates for recruiters and hiring managers
- Partner with recruiters to align on the ideal candidate profile
- Share relevant applicants with the corresponding hiring teams
- Drive forward program management to measure and track the increased efficiency of hiring for the scope/core area of focus for the candidate specialist
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1+ years of experience in recruiting or human resources
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of experience as a recruiting coordinator, applicant reviewer, or in a sourcing capacity
- Experience as a recruiter
- Experience with Greenhouse or other applicant tracking system
- Proficiency with MS Outlook and Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects, be flexible to change, and adapt to shifting priorities
- Team player with a high sense of urgency
- Self-directed, detail-oriented problem solver with a strong passion to contribute to the team’s success
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels, including senior management, on a 1:1 basis and in groups
- Capacity to learn and speak intelligently about our business and the AI industry
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This role is 100% onsite and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. Relocation will be required if not already local to the area
- Willing to work weekends and extended hours as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 1 year of recruiting or human resources experience
- At least 2 years of experience as a recruiting coordinator, applicant reviewer, or sourcer
- Recruiter experience
- Experience with Greenhouse or another applicant tracking system
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Must work 100% onsite; relocation may be required
- Willingness to work weekends and extended hours as needed
- Must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements
SpaceX Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SpaceX and has not been reviewed or approved by SpaceX.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a core part of total compensation, with periodic company-run tender offers that create liquidity before any public listing. These mechanisms can make the equity component feel materially valuable in practice.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with on-site clinics and health resources at major sites. This breadth of coverage is presented as a strong element of the offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Major locations feature on-site amenities such as fitness facilities, food/coffee, clinics, and other conveniences. These lifestyle perks enhance day-to-day value alongside cash and equity.
SpaceX Insights
What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
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