ABOUT FIRST RESONANCE
First Resonance accelerates the speed and reliability of hardware development for companies manufacturing the next generation of hardware products. This includes space exploration, electric airplanes, autonomous vehicles, nuclear reactors, robotics, and more. We are a group of software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers that are bringing the best of modern UX and data science to an industry that has been overly rigid in its innovation. We are removing the barriers preventing radical advancement by providing tools to manufacturing engineers and operators to move information more freely, collaborate with their teams more easily, and use the power of data to predict problems and provide insights that result in better hardware quality and delivery.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for a Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for our most critical technical roles. You'll be recruiting for Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Forward Deployed Engineers, with additional support across corporate functions (Sales, Finance, Operations) as we scale. This is a builder role — you'll work directly with hiring managers and senior leadership to shape how we find, evaluate, and close great people.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles: sourcing, screening, coordinating, and closing
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, build scorecards, and calibrate on hiring bar
Proactively source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, and community networks — you're not waiting for inbound
Run structured interview processes and lead calibration sessions with cross-functional teams
Manage and maintain ATS hygiene — pipeline health, conversion rates, and time-to-fill data
Represent First Resonance authentically to candidates, clearly communicating our mission, culture, and opportunity
Support hiring across corporate functions as capacity and business needs allow
Contribute to employer branding efforts: job descriptions, outreach templates, and interview guides
QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, in-house or agency
Background in regulated or hard-tech industries (aerospace, defense, energy, manufacturing)
Demonstrated success hiring software engineers, product managers, and other technical profiles
Strong active sourcing skills — you build pipelines, not just manage inbound
Experience managing an ATS and using recruiting data to improve process
Clear, direct communicator; candidates remember their experience with you
Comfortable with ambiguity — this is a startup, and the playbook is still being written
NICE TO HAVE
Experience recruiting Forward Deployed Engineers or other customer-facing technical roles
Experience building recruiting infrastructure from scratch: scorecards, interview kits, calibration frameworks
Familiarity with technical assessment tools
BENEFITS & PERKS
Health Insurance; medical, vision, dental, & life insurance.
Paid Parental Leave.
Employee Stock Option Plan.
Team outings, group lunches, open office, happy hours.
Paid holidays, sick days.
Flexible Friday and PTO.
401K.
First Resonance is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
First Resonance participates in E-Verify. As part of our onboarding process, a new hire's Form I-9 information will be shared with the federal government to confirm they are authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location.
First Resonance accelerates the speed and reliability of hardware development for companies manufacturing the next generation of hardware products. This includes space exploration, electric airplanes, autonomous vehicles, nuclear reactors, robotics, and more. We are a group of software, hardware, and manufacturing engineers that are bringing the best of modern UX and data science to an industry that has been overly rigid in its innovation. We are removing the barriers preventing radical advancement by providing tools to manufacturing engineers and operators to move information more freely, collaborate with their teams more easily, and use the power of data to predict problems and provide insights that result in better hardware quality and delivery.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, in-house or agency
- Background in regulated or hard-tech industries (aerospace, defense, energy, manufacturing)
- Demonstrated success hiring software engineers, product managers, and other technical profiles
- Strong active sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, community networks)
- Experience managing an ATS and using recruiting data to improve process
- Run structured interview processes and lead calibration sessions
- Clear, direct communicator with strong candidate experience skills
- Comfortable working in an ambiguous, startup environment
- Experience recruiting Forward Deployed Engineers or other customer-facing technical roles
- Experience building recruiting infrastructure: scorecards, interview kits, calibration frameworks
- Familiarity with technical assessment tools
First Resonance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Resonance and has not been reviewed or approved by First Resonance.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in technical and leadership roles, and sentiment indicates many are satisfied with total compensation. Available salary information portrays these ranges as strong relative to similar positions.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as generous, with extended paid time available to new parents. This support is presented as a standout component of the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness initiatives such as mental health support, bi‑weekly massages, onsite amenities, and regular meals are emphasized. These perks complement core benefits and contribute to work-life balance.
First Resonance Insights
What We Do
We are developing the next-generation manufacturing software platform for modern manufacturers. ION is a factory operating system that accelerates manufacturing and tracks parts and processes from prototype to full-scale production.
Why Work With Us
Unlike many tech companies, we are going after challenges in both the digital and physical worlds. Making software, processing data, and having sleek UIs is cool; but seeing your software start a motor for an electric aircraft is something else.
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