The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout, we’re developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. It’s not just a leap in autonomy, it’s a force multiplier built for real-world conflict. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.
The Role
We're looking for a Full Desk Recruiter who is driven to build the team that will define the future of autonomous defense systems. You will own the recruiting pipeline end to end. From working cross departmentally with team leaders, sourcing world class talent, to advising hiring managers to delivering an exceptional candidate experience, you will shape the team responsible for bringing next generation autonomy to the U.S. military. Expect to move fast, adapt constantly, and operate with a high level of ownership as we rapidly scale the team. You will help define how we recruit, how we operate, and how we grow.
Responsibilities
- Manage full desk recruiting for roles across AI, robotics, hardware, software engineering, mission operations
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes, and long term hiring strategies
- Build and maintain pipelines of high caliber technical talent across a range of specialized domains
- Proactively source candidates from adjacent industries
- Own candidate experience from first outreach to final offer, ensuring clarity, speed, and a high bar for communication
- Develop strong knowledge of technical roles and the skills required to succeed at Scout, enabling accurate screening and effective storytelling
- Track, analyze, and communicate recruiting metrics to identify bottlenecks and improve process efficiency
- Act as a consultative partner to technical leaders, advising on talent markets, competitive positioning, and hiring best practices
- Represent Scout at technical events, conferences, and university engagements to strengthen brand awareness and talent attraction
- Collaborate with Business Operations on offer strategy, leveling expectations, and compensation alignment
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in full desk recruiting with a track record of closing top tier talent and partnering with hiring managers and technical leaders to shape hiring requirements and manage pipelines
- Experience hiring in one or more of the following domains: robotics, AI, embedded systems, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or defense
- Strong understanding of technical skill sets across both software and hardware development
- Proven ability to source for highly specialized profiles in technical fields
- Ability to manage multiple high volume pipelines while maintaining exceptional candidate communication
- Comfort with ambiguity and rapid iteration in a fast moving environment
- Clear and effective communication skills with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency with recruitment tools and platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter) to manage the recruiting process efficiently
- Demonstrated ability to provide data informed insights to improve recruiting outcomes
- Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Certain job duties may involve access to U.S. export-controlled information
Why Join Scout
- Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
- Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
- Collaborate with some of the top talent in autonomy, AI, and national security
- Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
- Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
- EV charging
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.
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What We Do
Founded in 2024, Scout AI is a venture-backed defense technology company building the AI brain for defense robotics. Fury, Scout's Vision-Language-Action foundation model, is engineered to transform uncrewed platforms into intelligent, mission-adaptive agents. Designed for use across ground, air, sea, and space domains, Fury enables warfighter-level reasoning and one-to-many robotic coordination. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with a center of excellence in Maine, Scout ensures the U.S. and its allies lead the future of defense.
