Head of Talent Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical, manufacturing, operational, executive, and business-critical roles
• Lead executive and senior-level recruiting efforts across technical, operational, and business functions
• Build and operationalize recruiting infrastructure including ATS workflows, interview processes, and funnel tracking
• Develop recruiting dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide leadership visibility into hiring progress
• Manage and develop a growing team of recruiters and external agency partners
• Proactively source candidates from aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and deep-tech ecosystems

Requirements

• 8+ years of recruiting and Talent Acquisition experience
• Proven experience hiring for aerospace, defense, manufacturing, robotics, or deep-tech organizations
• Experience leading executive and senior-level searches in high-growth environments
• Deep experience with recruiting analytics, funnel reporting, and dashboard development
• Experience managing recruiters or external recruiting agencies
• Strong sourcing skills for passive technical talent
• Startup experience (Seed–Series C) strongly preferred

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Daily lunch and fully stocked kitchen

About the Company

Cowboy Space Corp. is building the infrastructure to power and connect the orbital economy. Our satellites operate in Low Earth Orbit to collect sunlight and enable a new class of capabilities, from powering on-orbit compute to transmitting energy via infrared lasers.