Sierra Space

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Sierra Space Careers: At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond. Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space. We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team. About the Role The Principal Talent Acquisition Partner is a senior-level recruitment professional responsible for leading and executing recruitment efforts for highly specialized, executive, and strategic roles. This role involves developing and overseeing comprehensive recruiting strategies in collaboration with senior leadership and key stakeholders. The Principal Talent Acquisition Partner is recognized as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert in sourcing strategies, talent community building, organizational design, and talent market mapping. This role requires expert knowledge in conducting market research, utilizing a wide range of sourcing channels, and proactively building talent pipelines for future organizational needs. Additionally, the Principal Talent Acquisition Partner leads the aggregation, analysis, and interpretation of data to drive strategic decisions throughout the recruiting lifecycle. This role involves leading the full recruitment lifecycle for highly specialized, executive, and strategic roles while developing and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive recruiting strategies in collaboration with senior leadership and key stakeholders. It requires serving as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert on sourcing strategies, talent community building, organizational design, and talent market mapping. The role includes conducting advanced market research to identify and attract top talent by utilizing a wide range of sourcing channels and techniques, such as social media platforms, professional networking, and passive candidate outreach. A key responsibility is proactively building and maintaining talent pipelines for future organizational needs while conducting in-depth interviews and assessments of candidates to determine their fit for open positions. Additional duties include coordinating and scheduling interviews between candidates and hiring managers, maintaining accurate and up-to-date candidate information in the applicant tracking system (ATS), and providing regular updates to senior leadership on the status of open positions and candidate pipelines. The role also involves preparing job descriptions and postings in collaboration with hiring managers, participating in career fairs and recruitment events to promote the company, and ensuring a positive candidate experience through timely and professional communication. Furthermore, the position requires leading the aggregation, analysis, and interpretation of data to drive strategic decisions throughout the recruiting lifecycle, mentoring and leading other recruiting team members as needed, and supporting other HR-related tasks and projects as required. About You Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission. We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum Qualifications: Requires bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master’s +10 yrs experience). Typically, 12+ years of related experience. Demonstrated expert recruiting knowledge and experience leading recruitment efforts for highly specialized, executive, and strategic roles. Experience developing and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive recruiting strategies in collaboration with senior leadership and key stakeholders. Recognized as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert in sourcing strategies, talent community building, organizational design, and talent market mapping. Possesses expert knowledge on conducting market research, utilizing a wide range of sourcing channels and techniques, including social media platforms, professional networking, passive candidate outreach, and proactively building talent pipelines for future organizational needs. Experience analyzing and interpreting data to influence decisions throughout the recruiting lifecycle. Preferred Qualifications: Extensive experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software. Advanced proficiency in data analytics and the ability to leverage data to drive strategic recruitment decisions. Strong technical knowledge of social media recruiting and employer branding. Expertise in advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean searches and X-ray searches. Familiarity with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple high-level tasks simultaneously. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and senior leadership. In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring. Experience with diversity and inclusion recruitment strategies. Strong project management skills and the ability to lead complex recruitment initiatives. Proven track record of successfully filling highly specialized, executive, and strategic roles. Elevate Your Career At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations. Sierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. We deliver mission-proven technologies to our customers that safeguard our nation, protect space-based assets and enable space exploration. Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified. Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us. About Sierra Space Headquartered in Colorado, Sierra Space is a mission-proven Defense Tech company delivering satellite platforms, critical subsystems, reusable spaceplanes, hypersonic technologies, propulsion systems, and infrastructure for the nation’s most critical missions. With more than three decades of heritage and a record of flight-proven success in space, Sierra Space is trusted by U.S. National Security, Civil customers, and global allies. Our technologies safeguard our nation, sustain human exploration in space, and ensure the freedom of operations beyond Earth. Sierra Space is defining the new era of Space Defense, strengthening deterrence today and preserving freedom of action for generations to come.