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Technical Recruiter (Palo Alto)

SpaceX · Palo Alto, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
58 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2033 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Technical Recruiter for SpaceX's Starlink initiative, you will manage the full recruitment cycle, focusing on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates for critical roles in engineering, supply chain, and technical operations. Your responsibilities will include developing talent pipelines, maintaining relationships with clients and candidates, and adapting to shifting hiring priorities while working autonomously within a collaborative team environment.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Self-motivated and accountable
  • Ability to manage a high-volume workload
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Experience working successfully in a team environment

Nice to have

  • 2+ years of recruiting experience in engineering, supply chain or other niche disciplines
  • Experience with in-house recruiting
  • Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles
  • Full life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing
  • Comfort with reviewing, evaluating and reporting on recruiting data

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $105,000.00 - $125,000.00; Level 2: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Position requires being onsite full-time; hybrid and remote work will not be considered
  • Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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