The world's largest maritime awareness network on the planet. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
Lead full-lifecycle recruitment across both high-bar technical domains (embedded systems, software, hardware, edge) and core business verticals (finance, legal, compliance, HR, operations). Architect the technical sourcing strategy across specialized platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem) to systematically identify, engage, and close top-tier passive talent in competitive markets.
What they're looking for
- 2+ years of full-desk recruiting experience (in agency, startup, or venture-backed environments), comfortable managing the end-to-end process from client/manager intake to closing candidates
- Proven track record of operating as a "Swiss Army Knife" recruiter with demonstrated success closing both engineering and non-engineering roles
- Deep hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter for complex outbound sourcing and candidate pipeline generation
- Expert-level fluency with modern ATS/CRM platforms—specifically Ashby—as well as Google Workspace for operational execution
- Strong technical literacy with the ability to articulate complex engineering concepts, vet candidate signals accurately, and represent Quartermaster's technical mission
- Demonstrated ability to build, implement, and run structured interview loops, evaluation matrices, and debrief frameworks
More about this role
Quartermaster is building the world's most comprehensive maritime intelligence platform. Our SmartMast™ system transforms commercial and civilian vessels into a persistent, distributed sensing network—combining HD video, AI, radar, RF sensing, and AIS to deliver real-time maritime domain awareness at global scale. With 600+ sensors deployed across 25+ countries and more than 400,000 vessels identified outside of AIS, we are setting a new standard for what ocean surveillance and safety can look like.
We are a mission-driven, high-velocity team building dual-use technology for defense agencies, coast guards, and commercial maritime operators. If you want your code to run on vessels crossing every ocean on earth, this is the place.
To scale our team alongside our mission, we are expanding our Talent Acquisition engine. We need a Recruiter who can help us build the foundational talent pipeline to directly drive our strategic growth. This is a hyper-specific, mission-critical role. Beyond standard sourcing, you will implement best talent acquisition practices to scale both our technical and operational footprints. You will build the recruiting infrastructure and candidate pipeline...
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