Head of Talent

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting for Starpath, including sourcing, screening, hiring manager partnership, and offer construction
• Build sourcing pipelines for specialized aerospace and hardware roles across engineering, chemistry, avionics, software, and factory operations
• Partner with engineering leadership to set intake requirements, calibrate interview loops, and drive hiring manager accountability
• Set and evolve Starpath's compensation philosophy in partnership with leadership
• Own the ATS (Ashby) as the system of record for job postings, pipeline hygiene, and reporting
• Build and refine the candidate experience to reflect Starpath's technical bar and mission
• Establish recruiting metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Partner with legal, finance, and operations on hiring compliance, including EAR/ITAR and California pay transparency

Requirements

• Technical recruiting experience in aerospace, hardware, robotics, or comparable deep-tech environments
• Proven track record of owning senior IC and leadership searches end-to-end
• Demonstrated ability to close high-caliber candidates against competitive offers
• Experience owning an ATS (Ashby, Greenhouse, etc.) as a system of record
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required for EAR compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at a hardware startup or aerospace company
• Experience building or scaling a talent function, including processes and tools
• Experience recruiting for space, defense, or ITAR/EAR-controlled environments
• Prior people-management experience or readiness to lead a talent team as the company scales
• Experience sourcing niche technical specialties via targeted outreach

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($160K – $200K) plus equity package
• PTO and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

About the Company

Starpath develops and manufactures the technologies that will enable humans to live on the Moon and Mars. We are building robotic systems that locally produce essential commodities like water, power, and oxygen to support a self-sustaining civilization in space.