At TerraFirma, we’re redefining how the world moves earth for construction. Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.
Our Story & Mission
At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide. What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.
At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket. It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it. We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.
From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense. It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress. That’s when we realized something important: the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure. By bringing the principles of simplification, iteration, acceleration, and automation to construction, we can unlock a new era in how the world builds.
Accelerating infrastructure unlocks progress across every domain, creating a self-sustaining engine for tackling humanity’s toughest challenges. The innovations we develop on Earth will lay the groundwork for the technologies that one day make settlement on Mars possible.
Job Overview
You will own full-cycle recruiting for a set of critical roles across engineering, hardware, and field operations, working closely with hiring managers to find and close the people who can help build a legacy industry differently. You'll be hands-on end to end: sourcing, screening, scheduling, and closing candidates, all while representing TerraFirma's story compellingly to people who aren't actively looking. Speed and quality both matter here — we're hiring fast, but the bar doesn't move.
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, from initial outreach through offer negotiation and onboarding
Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing and screening strategies
Proactively source and engage passive candidates across engineering, robotics, hardware, and construction/field roles, using both traditional and non-traditional channels
Run high-signal technical and cultural screens to keep TerraFirma's hiring bar high and ensure only the strongest candidates move forward
Coordinate and manage complex onsite interview schedules and candidate logistics at our Texas facilities
Represent TerraFirma's mission and story compellingly to prospective candidates, keeping them engaged through a fast-moving process
Track and manage your own pipeline data, flagging bottlenecks and working to improve conversion and time-to-hire without sacrificing quality
Collaborate with the rest of the recruiting team to share market insights, sourcing strategies, and lessons learned across roles
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a technical or high-growth environment
Demonstrated ability to understand technical requirements and source effectively against them
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and sell passive candidates on an opportunity
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience recruiting for hardware, robotics, manufacturing, or other "hard tech" companies such as aerospace, automotive, or defense
Experience recruiting for both technical (engineering) and field/operations roles
Experience in an early-stage startup or fast-scaling recruiting environment
Familiarity with modern ATS platforms such as Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever, and modern sourcing tools
Additional Requirements
Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical hiring pushes
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
Skills Required
- 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a technical or high-growth environment
- Ability to understand technical requirements and source effectively against them
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to engage and sell passive candidates on an opportunity
- Experience recruiting for hardware, robotics, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, or other hard-tech companies
- Experience recruiting for both technical engineering and field or operations roles
- Experience in an early-stage startup or fast-scaling recruiting environment
- Familiarity with modern ATS platforms such as Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever and modern sourcing tools
- Willingness to work extended hours or weekends when needed
- Willingness to relocate to Austin, Texas if not within commuting distance
What We Do
Founded by former SpaceX Engineers and backed by Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is dedicated to revolutionizing the way that humanity builds large-scale physical infrastructure. The company's core belief is that a drastic reduction in construction costs and timelines is essential for building a brighter future here on Earth.
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