Job Description
STR is seeking a Recruiting Manager to lead technical and non-technical recruiting for mission-critical defense and national security programs. Previous experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, government contracting, or national security environments is a must. This role blends hands-on recruiting, people leadership, and strategic partnership with engineering and business leaders across the organization.
You will manage and develop a team of recruiters while helping shape STR’s employer brand and recruiting strategy for hard-to-fill technical roles, including cyber, data analytics, sensors, radar, RF, software, and systems engineering. This is a high-impact role for a recruiting leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building strong relationships with hiring divisions. This role is Woburn-based with a hybrid schedule of 1–2 onsite days per week and remote work flexibility.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead & Develop the Recruiting Team - Manage, coach, and hold a team of recruiters accountable for hiring outcomes, candidate experience, and operational excellence
- Partner with Hiring Divisions - Build strong, trusted relationships with hiring managers and technical leaders. Advise on hiring strategy, talent availability, and market conditions to drive successful outcomes
- Oversee Technical Hiring Execution - Oversee full lifecycle recruiting across a mix of cleared and uncleared technical roles, remaining hands-on with select mission-critical or hard-to-fill requisitions
- Strengthen Employer Branding - Guide recruiters on effective candidate messaging and positioning to strengthen STR’s reputation among competitive talent pools
- Use Data to Drive Results - Track and report recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance. Use data and market insights to continuously improve hiring effectiveness
- Guide Offer Strategy & Closing - Support complex offer negotiations, balancing competitiveness, internal equity, and compliance requirements
- Ensure Compliance & Process Quality - Maintain compliance with company policies, OFCCP requirements, and federal contractor standards while promoting efficient, scalable recruiting processes
Who You Are:
- Demonstrated experience directly managing recruiters, including performance management and development
- 10–15+ years of recruiting experience, with significant focus on technical roles
- Experience recruiting in defense, aerospace, government contracting, or national security environments
- Experience supporting R&D or advanced engineering organizations
- Demonstrated success recruiting for hard-to-fill technical positions such as cyber security, analytics, software, systems, sensors, radar, or RF as well as non-technical operations roles
- Experience improving or scaling recruiting processes in complex or regulated environments
- Experience recruiting both cleared and uncleared talent
- Strong stakeholder partnership, communication, and leadership skills
- Proficient with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred); experience with ATS migration a plus
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with university or early-career hiring pipelines
- Experience with Skillbridge a plus
- Ability to obtain and hold a DoD security clearance, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $148,000-$168,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can’t do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
