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As a Technical Recruiter (Defense) at Applied Intuition, you will partner closely with engineering and program leadership to design and execute hiring strategies that attract, evaluate, and close exceptional software engineering talent for our defense business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to play a business-critical role at the intersection of autonomy and national security, scaling a high-priority team building technology that matters. Extremely strong technical Sourcerers looking for mentorship on full desk work are urged to apply.
At Applied Intuition, you will:- Develop and execute recruiting strategies to identify and hire software engineers, ML engineers, and other technical talent with defense-relevant experience across cleared and non-cleared talent pools
- Partner with engineering leaders, program managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand hiring needs, clearance requirements, and long-term workforce strategy
- Leverage AI and agentic coding tools to drive recruiting workflow automation and increase recruiting productivity
- Lead structured, high-quality interview processes that assess technical excellence, problem-solving ability, and alignment with Applied's values and defense mission
- Build and maintain pipelines into defense-adjacent talent communities
- Provide leadership with data-driven insights on funnel health, pass-through rates, and time-to-fill across both cleared and non-cleared requisitions
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and represent Applied Intuition's mission within the defense and national security talent community
- 3+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with meaningful experience hiring for defense product companies
- Extremely strong candidate sourcing capabilities is required
- Strong business partnership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders using data and insights
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex searches in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting program priorities
- High ownership mindset with the ability to operate autonomously
- Experience recruiting software or systems engineers for autonomy, robotics, embedded systems, or defense platforms (UAS, ground vehicles, C2 systems)
- Familiarity with modern ATS such as Ashby or Greenhouse.
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $120,000 - 160,000 USD annually.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in technical recruiting
- Experience hiring for defense product companies
- Strong sourcing capabilities
- Strong business partnership skills
- Ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-paced environment
- Autonomous operation with high ownership
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive with employee premiums fully covered. Feedback suggests additional wellness and mental‑health provisions reinforce the overall healthcare offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks is offered for birth, adoption, or foster placement. Feedback suggests this policy provides meaningful support for families.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Catered meals, snacks, expensed dinners, and fitness/learning stipends are part of the package. Feedback suggests these perks enhance day‑to‑day convenience and personal development.
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What We Do
As the foremost enabler of autonomous vehicle development, Applied Intuition equips engineering and product teams with software that makes it faster, safer, and easier to bring autonomy to market. Applied’s suite of products, focused on simulation and analytics, delivers sophisticated infrastructure built for scale. Companies of all sizes use Applied to comprehensively test and rapidly accelerate their autonomous vehicle development. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Detroit, Tokyo, and Munich, Applied is composed of software and automotive experts from the top companies in the world (such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Waymo, Tesla, Delphi, GM, and Bosch).
