Recruiter

"If one chooses the right people, there is little else to do. To put it another way: Everything in the world must be done through and by people"

ADM H.G. Rickover

"Engineering Opportunities"

Northwestern University 6/25/1953

At SSCI, we firmly believe that our fundamental key to success is having the right people. We are conducting a dedicated search for a high caliber Recruiter to lead the company's effort to finding and hiring those "right people". Given the strategic importance of this position, the Recruiter will become a member of the Extended Leadership Team(ELT) that consists of the CEO, Vice Presidents, Directors, Group and Technical Leaders. Working directly with the ELT, you will create sourcing strategies, develop critical hiring need pipelines, and then attract, recruit, negotiate, and close offers with new members of the SSCI team.

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (www.ssci.com) is a leading developer of advanced technologies for navigation, mission planning and autonomy for the Aerospace and Defense industries. Founded in 1990 and based in Woburn, MA, Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) invents disruptive technologies, develops revolutionary solutions, and builds trusted products for our customers' most challenging missions. SSCI focuses on the creation of AI/ML enabled capabilities to command, control, communicate with, and manage composable collections of intelligent agents, smart sensors, and autonomous platforms across all domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to generate a pipeline of qualified top candidates across multiple highly technical disciplines
• Work with hiring teams to identify skills and backgrounds needed to grow the team
• Work with hiring managers and Human Resources to create compelling offers, negotiate and close offers
• Develop and present weekly recruiting reports
• Pre-screen potential candidates and assess candidates' qualifications and culture fit
• Manage the interview process from the initial schedule to the onsite execution, including supporting the onsite candidate experience
• Finding opportunities for improving interview process bottlenecks, candidate experiences, and scheduling efficiency.
• Develop partnership programs with the nation's top technical universities
• Plan and lead recruitment events

Requirements

• Strong sales skills, and an understanding of the need for "marketing" of the company to sourcing candidates, then "sales" to inspire candidates about our company, goals, team, and opportunities
• 10+ years experience sourcing and recruiting candidates from Engineering disciplines such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering
• Experience scaling technically-focused teams quickly
• Experience closing top technical talent across all levels of seniority
• Experience in sourcing candidates requiring security clearances
• General knowledge of various engineering disciplines and associated skills/certifications

Desired Skills

• Previous experience working at companies that focus on advanced technologies in the areas robotics, space, autonomy, and artificial intelligence Exercised effective influence, consulting, and negotiating skills.

Benefits

Salary is competitive with market rates, with annual bonus awards based on company and individual performance. SSCI benefits package includes 401K, Health/Life/Disability Insurance.