Company Overview
Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely detect, track, and neutralize enemy drones.
With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders’ successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop will have a real-world impact.
About The Role
We are looking for a Employee Experience Specialist to own the operational execution of how people experience ACS, from their first onsite interview through a successful onboarding. As a member of the People Operations team, you will partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Hiring Managers, IT, Workplace, Payroll, Benefits, and Security to deliver a seamless, high-quality experience at every step. Success in this role requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for building the processes and programs that scale with the company.
What You’ll Do
Own the end-to-end onsite interview experience including scheduling, candidate travel coordination, interview logistics, and day-of hosting; own the pre-boarding experience from offer acceptance through Day 1, coordinating cross-functional activities to ensure every new hire is set up for success.
Lead new hire orientation and drive continuous improvement of the onboarding experience through thoughtful programming, documentation, and process enhancements; build and maintain onboarding resources, playbooks, checklists, employee communications, and the new hire intranet site.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting operations including requisition reviews, job description alignment, title consistency, and ATS data integrity; partner with Hiring Managers to ensure they are equipped to deliver an exceptional first week experience for every new team member.
Identify opportunities to improve candidate and employee experiences through automation, documentation, and scalable operational processes; support additional People Operations initiatives that enhance the broader employee lifecycle.
What You’ll Need
3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition Operations, Employee Experience, or Onboarding; experience coordinating onsite interviews, candidate travel, and complex scheduling.
Experience leading or coordinating onboarding and orientation programs; strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience working with an ATS and HRIS platform; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative, service-oriented mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships, communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, and represent the People team with professionalism and sound judgment.
You’ll Stand Out
You are passionate about creating exceptional candidate and employee experiences and genuinely enjoy helping others succeed; you are proactive, resourceful, and follow through without being asked.
You enjoy creating structure and building scalable programs; you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities shift quickly without letting detail slip.
Experience with Ashby or a comparable ATS; familiarity with Rippling or a similar HRIS platform.
Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company where you built programs and processes from scratch rather than inheriting them.
What We Offer
Competitive salary
ACS Equity Package
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #LI-AS1
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition Operations, Employee Experience, or Onboarding
- Experience coordinating onsite interviews, candidate travel, and complex scheduling
- Experience leading or coordinating onboarding and orientation programs
- Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Experience working with an ATS and HRIS platform
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative, service-oriented mindset and ability to build trusted relationships across levels
- Experience with Ashby or a comparable ATS
- Familiarity with Rippling or a similar HRIS platform
- Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company building programs and processes from scratch
Allen Control Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are consistently listed as employer‑provided across current role descriptions, indicating a solid core healthcare offering. This aligns with the startup‑standard package the company advertises.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is explicitly advertised alongside core health benefits in multiple postings. While accrual details aren’t shown publicly, its consistent inclusion signals baseline time‑off coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An “ACS Equity Package” is repeatedly called out in job descriptions, suggesting equity grants are a standard component of total compensation. Visibility of equity across roles points to broad access to ownership upside, with specifics to be confirmed.
Allen Control Systems Insights
What We Do
Allen Control Systems is a defense technology company for a new era of drone warfare and to completely change battlefield economics. ACS is developing counter-drone robotic gun systems targeted at neutralizing attacking drone swarms, drones that are pre-programmed with AI, and drones that are non-jammable. ACS was created to lower the cost per kill of a drone to a few dollars. We do this by combining cutting-edge hardware and software that allows us to point an inexpensive gun that already exists in the field more accurately than anyone ever has before. ACS is a remote organization, with our HQ in Austin, Texas, and an office in Alexandria, Va. If you're passionate about our mission, we’d love to hear from you.
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