
Senior Technical Recruiter
Motorola Solutions · Los Angeles, CA
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- Full-time
- $160,000 / year
- Los Angeles, CA
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Job highlights
- Lead full-cycle technical recruiting for advanced communications tech.
- Partner with leadership to define hiring strategies.
- Manage 15+ requisitions, ensuring high-quality hires.
- Mentor junior Talent Acquisition Specialists.
- Utilize data for market insights and candidate engagement.
About the role
About Motorola Solutions & Silvus Technologies
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
The Opportunity
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”? Silvus is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to partner with Talent Acquisition leadership in executing full-cycle recruiting efforts across our technical, engineering, and executive leadership pipelines. This role is a trusted talent advisor, partnering with engineering directors, sales executives, and cross-functional hiring managers. This position reports directly to the Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule. A minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Role and Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment life cycle, including reviewing applications, sourcing candidates, coordinating and conducting interviews, and closing a variety of technical roles as well as critical, niche business requisitions including Sales Directors and executive Director-level positions.
- Successfully manage 15 + active requisitions while demonstrating maintenance of hiring high quality caliber new hires.
- Provide supervision and mentorship for Talent Acquisition Specialists who recruit for technical roles.
- Partner with executive leadership and supervisors to understand hiring needs and create engaging job descriptions, help define efficient recruitment strategies, and continuously calibrate candidate and department needs.
- Build and maintain high-touch headhunting strategies to engage passive, top-tier leadership talent and executive profiles within competitive industries.
- Serve as the candidate’s point of contact throughout the hiring process, clearly communicating with all parties involved to ensure the candidate has a positive experience.
- Utilize applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse/Workday) to extract KPIs, deliver market and compensation intelligence, and compile competitor insights to actively guide leadership decision-making.
- Partner closely with the Talent Acquisition Lead to continuously improve team operations, optimize software workflows to elevate both the internal team efficiency and the overall candidate experience.
- Represent Silvus at high-impact industry events, build relationships with university engineering programs, and actively evangelize the Silvus technical mission.
- Maintain accurate and timely data in ATS systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday).
- Collaborate closely with the Human Resources team throughout the offer and onboarding process.
- Provide updates and reporting on hiring activity.
- Partner with the Human Resources team on market and compensation analysis, as well as competitor insights, to help guide decision making for job postings as well as offers.
- Partner with Recruiting team members for project, process, and interview training.
- Occasional travel to college campuses to participate in career fairs or other recruitment activities.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience; or a High School Diploma plus 12 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
- Experience must include a focus on defense, aerospace, electronics manufacturing, communications or networking technology, or a closely related technical industry relevant to Silvus' business.
- Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience supporting engineering disciplines directly applicable to Silvus' technical teams, including hardware, electrical, mechanical, RF engineering, wireless communications, embedded software, FPGA, systems engineering, etc.
- Strong experience with data-driven sourcing toolsets (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake, Boolean/X-ray searches).
- Experience using ATS systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Experience supporting a high-growth company.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.
- Results-driven; always operating with a sense of urgency.
- Familiarity with recruiting metrics and data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience managing various funnels, functions, and levels of candidates while tracking progress throughout the recruitment process.
Working Conditions And Physical Requirements
- Office environment.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Campus recruiting, career fairs, etc.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
Compensation and Benefits
COMPENSATION: $130,000 - $160,000 / annually
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
Our U.S. Benefits Include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Recruiting
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
- Sourcing
- Candidate Experience
- ATS Management
- Engineering Recruitment
- Executive Search
- Boolean Search
- Team Leadership
Skills & topics
- Senior Technical Recruiter
- Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
- Technical Recruiting
- Engineering Recruitment
- Defense Technology
- Communications Systems
- Motorola Solutions
- Silvus Technologies
- Human Resources
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight technical recruiting experience, especially in defense or communications.
- Showcase ATS proficiency: Mention experience with Greenhouse, Workday, or similar systems.
- Emphasize leadership skills: Detail mentorship or team collaboration experience.
- Address U.S. Person requirement: Clearly state your U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- Prepare for hybrid work: Understand and articulate your ability to work onsite 3 days/week.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Technical Recruiter role at Silvus Technologies?
- This Senior Technical Recruiter position operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week at Silvus Technologies' headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA. The designated on-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- What technical disciplines does Silvus Technologies typically recruit for?
- Silvus Technologies frequently recruits for engineering disciplines such as hardware, electrical, mechanical, RF engineering, wireless communications, embedded software, FPGA, and systems engineering, among others, all critical to their advanced communications systems.
- Is there a U.S. Person requirement for this Senior Technical Recruiter position?
- Yes, due to clients under U.S. federal contracts, all candidates considered for this role must be a U.S. Person, meaning a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
- What applicant tracking systems (ATS) does Silvus Technologies use?
- Silvus Technologies utilizes applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse and Workday for managing recruitment data and extracting key performance indicators.
- What is the salary range for the Senior Technical Recruiter position?
- The estimated annual salary range for this Senior Technical Recruiter role is $130,000 to $160,000, with the final offer being dependent on the candidate's specific knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Does this Senior Technical Recruiter role involve any travel?
- Yes, this role involves occasional travel, estimated at 10-25%, which may include participating in campus recruiting events and career fairs.
- What is the primary focus of Silvus Technologies' products and mission?
- Silvus Technologies focuses on providing advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems for mission-critical applications, with a prime directive of 'Keeping Our Heroes Connected' for defense, law enforcement, and public safety agencies.
- How many active requisitions will a Senior Technical Recruiter manage?
- A Senior Technical Recruiter is expected to successfully manage 15 or more active requisitions concurrently, while maintaining a high standard for the quality of hires.
