In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.
While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.
Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.
By ensuring communications integrity across any network, FORT empowers customers to protect their most valuable assets—people, data, and machines—ensuring they remain safe and secure.
Sr. Talent Partner (6-month contract)
FORT is entering a potential big growth year through 2027. You will be our dedicated recruiting partner for that push, owning searches end to end and working directly with hiring managers and the Director of People & Culture.
About a third of the roles are deeply technical (firmware, embedded systems, functional safety, and quality engineering). The rest span sales (including EMEA and DACH account executives), product, operations, and G&A. This is a hands-on seat: you will source, screen, coordinate, and close.
Success in your first six months looks like:
- Q4 2026 and Q1 2027 priority roles filled on plan, with hiring managers who trust your read on candidates
- A repeatable intake, scorecard, and debrief process every hiring team uses
- Clean, current pipeline data in our ATS that leadership can rely on for headcount planning
- A candidate experience that reflects FORT well, including for people we don't hire
- Run full-cycle recruiting for a concurrent load of roughly 12–18 open requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance
- Lead intake meetings with hiring managers to define must-haves, interview plans, and scorecards before a role goes live
- Source passive candidates directly through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, technical communities, university networks, and referrals, with a focus on hard-to-find embedded and safety engineering talent
- Screen candidates for technical fit and motivation, and give hiring managers a clear, honest recommendation
- Coordinate interview loops, gather feedback within 24 hours, and drive debriefs to a decision
- Partner with the Director of People & Culture on offers, using FORT's salary bands and compensation guidelines
- Keep the ATS current and report weekly on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and risks to the hiring plan
- Coach hiring managers on structured, consistent interviewing
- Recruit across US and European time zones, including EMEA and DACH sales roles
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including at least 2 years in-house at a startup or high-growth company
- Proven success hiring hardware, embedded, firmware, or systems engineers; you can hold a credible conversation about the work, not just match keywords
- Strong direct sourcing skills and a track record of filling niche technical roles without relying on agencies
- Experience carrying a high requisition load while keeping candidates and hiring managers informed
- Comfort pushing back on hiring managers with data when a profile, timeline, or process isn't working
- Fluency with an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Clear, organized written communication; you keep your pipeline and notes current without being chased
- Availability to start between November & December
- Recruiting for robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or other safety-critical hardware
- Familiarity with functional safety roles (ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262) and what makes a strong safety engineer
- Experience hiring in the UK, Germany, or the broader EMEA market
- Experience hiring enterprise or technical account executives
- Background building a recruiting process from scratch at a company without a dedicated talent team
This role starts as a 6-month contract with a possibility for a full-time role in 2027.
- Contract: hourly, through our EOR, Oyster, at a competitive market rate of $85-$95HR
- Schedule: full-time hours, with some flexibility for early or late calls with European candidates, potentially
Application window: Applications accepted through the end of December 2026. This date will be updated if the window is extended.
FORT Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
FORT Robotics uses AI-assisted tools to help our recruiting team review and organize applications. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by FORT employees. To request an accommodation or a review without these tools, contact [email protected].
Skills Required
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- At least 2 years of in-house recruiting experience at a startup or high-growth company
- Proven experience hiring hardware, embedded, firmware, or systems engineers
- Strong direct sourcing skills and experience filling niche technical roles without relying on agencies
- Experience managing a high requisition load while keeping candidates and hiring managers informed
- Ability to challenge hiring managers with data when profiles, timelines, or processes are ineffective
- Fluency with an ATS; Greenhouse preferred
- Fluency with LinkedIn Recruiter
- Clear, organized written communication and consistent pipeline and note maintenance
- Availability to start between November and December
- Recruiting experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, or safety-critical hardware
- Familiarity with functional safety roles and standards including ISO 13849, IEC 61508, and ISO 26262
- Experience hiring in the UK, Germany, or broader EMEA market
- Experience hiring enterprise or technical account executives
- Experience building a recruiting process from scratch without a dedicated talent team
What We Do
FORT Robotics is building a first-of-its kind safety and security platform for smart machines. FORT’s mission is to unlock the full potential of automation by accelerating development, reducing risk, and building trust in autonomous systems. Based in Philadelphia, FORT provides solutions for machines in a variety of industries, including warehousing, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, turf care and last mile delivery.
