Overview In this role, you will lead end-to-end executive searches to build Anduril's leadership across Hardware Platform disciplines. You'll partner with C-suite, founders, and engineering VPs to shape leadership strategy and organization design. You'll map markets, engage passive leaders, and deliver a highly personalized candidate experience. You'll also design complex compensation and equity packages to attract top talent, helping scale our hardware-focused teams and mission.
Compensation / Benefits- competitive benefits package
- equity grants included in offers
- salary range $220,000-$292,000 USD (base)
- top-tier compensation package
- comprehensive health benefits
- career growth in a mission-driven defense tech company
Responsibilities- Own end-to-end leadership and executive searches (Director, VP, Principal) across Hardware Platform teams
- Advise C-suite, Founders, and engineering VPs on hiring strategy and market realities
- Conduct market mapping and talent intelligence to identify passive leadership candidates
- Provide high-touch candidate experience from outreach to onboarding
- Design, negotiate, and close executive compensation packages, including equity structures
- Understand product positioning and culture to pitch leadership opportunities
- Track senior talent pipeline metrics and provide data-driven updates to executives
- Leverage networks and advanced sourcing to engage top passive leaders
Key requirements- 8+ years of recruiting experience with 3+ years in executive/leadership or principal-level searches
- Proven track record hiring leadership in complex engineering domains (Hardware, Aerospace, Robotics, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing)
- Experience advising C-suite, VPs, and Founders on hiring strategy and market realities
- Deep understanding of executive compensation models, including equity and vesting
- Exceptional assessment of leadership capability, strategic thinking, culture fit, and technical depth
- Professional, discreet communication and ability to build rapport with high-profile candidates
- Experience managing confidential searches with discretion
- U.S. Person status for access to controlled information
- professionalism and discretion
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- high ownership and accountability
- executive search and recruitment strategy
- market mapping and talent intelligence
- compensation design and offer negotiations
