Principal Talent Acquisition Lead

• Silvus is seeking a Principal Talent Acquisition Lead who can balance team leadership with hands-on sourcing and closing
• You’ll lead by example by taking points on critical searches across engineering leadership and strategic G&A
• As our Lead, you’ll own your own requisitions and help keep the team running efficiently. You’ll serve as a true right-hand partner to TA management, which includes stepping in when needed and actively helping build, train, and scale the recruiting team
• You’ll support TA leadership with resolving search bottlenecks, refining our day-to-day recruiting process, and maintaining high standards for how we partner with hiring managers across the company
• Take the lead in partnering directly with senior leadership to provide clear market data, compensation guidance, and pipeline updates
• Own full-cycle hiring for key senior and hard-to-fill roles across Engineering (Hardware, Software, Wireless, Systems) and Corporate G&A
• In partnership with TA leadership, drive momentum to help solve hiring challenges, clear team bottlenecks, and support operational tasks
• Partner closely with the TA Manager to build and scale the talent team; assisting with hiring, onboarding, and balancing workload for new recruiter team members
• Train new hires on recruiting tools/platforms, best practices with ATS data cleanup, etc
• Directly manage, guide, and mentor a small group of recruiters
• Lead and support by creating sourcing playbooks, streamline recruiter workflows, and maintain a high standard for both candidate and hiring manager experience
• Support with interviewer and hiring manager training. This includes training in how to draft job descriptions, prepare for interviews and select interviewers, help with question banks and interview feedback, etc
• Support with tracking KPIs/metrics and time to fill, pipeline health, offer acceptance, and understanding where there are gaps or areas for improvement
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative
• Travel Requirement – 10% for campus recruiting or recruiting events

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans

• This position is ideal for an adaptable recruiter who excels in a fast-paced environment, manages competing priorities with ease while maintaining compliance, and enjoys tackling complex searches
• Demonstrated experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, etc.)
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test
• Strong experience with data-driven sourcing toolsets (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake, Boolean/X-ray searches)
• Familiarity with recruiting metrics and using data to guide search strategies and hiring manager conversations
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• A solution-oriented mind who naturally identifies bottlenecks or hiring friction and brings actionable solutions to the table
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Direct recruiting experience in hardware, or complex engineering environments, such as defense, aerospace, telecommunications, robotics, autonomous systems, or related deep-tech industries
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, balance multiple searches at once, and stay organized in a fast-moving environment
• At least two years of experience supervising and mentoring a team of recruiters
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts
• 10 + years of full lifecycle recruiting experience in both technical and corporate roles
• As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US
• Experience supporting a high-growth company with competing deadlines and multiple demands
• Demonstrated experience managing various funnels, functions, and levels of candidates while tracking progress throughout the recruitment process
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting quickly when business priorities shift