Senior Technical Recruiter

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica , we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our Senior Technical Recruiter you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence. What you'll do Work directly with the Head of Talent day to day, with close access to the CEO, CTO, and technical heads Own hiring in Germany end to end, from role definition and sourcing through to closing and signed offers Turn senior leadership priorities into a capability based hiring plan and sequencing that matches delivery reality Partner with hiring managers to define what “great” looks like, set the bar, and build structured interview loops and scorecards Build targeted sourcing strategies for top tier engineers and operators across our core disciplines, with a focus on defence grade talent Run tight pipeline management in Lever, keeping data clean, stages meaningful, and momentum high Drive a fast, high signal candidate experience with clear comms, short loops, and decisive feedback Bring market intelligence back to leadership on availability, compensation, competing offers, and how to win in the German market Protect talent density by calibrating relentlessly, referencing properly, and holding the line on quality Improve the system over time, talent maps, sourcing playbooks, referral motion, and post hire retrospectives so UK recruiting compounds every month Who you are Senior technical recruiter, full life cycle, with a track record of filling genuinely hard technical roles You have experience recruiting in defence or a closely related high trust environment such as aerospace, space, advanced manufacturing, autonomy, or deep tech hardware You understand the realities of secure hiring, export controls, and discretion, and you can operate professionally around sensitive programmes You’ve worked in a high growth startup environment before, ideally Series A or similar, and you enjoy the pace and the lack of safety rails You treat recruiting as a strategic function, not an admin service, and you’re comfortable challenging briefs and sharpening the bar You can take a messy need and turn it into a crisp role, cle