Defense & Engineering Recruiter US Recruitment

Defense & Engineering Recruiter – US Recruitment

Location: Pune, Maharashtra (Hybrid/Onsite Preferred) | Remote for the Right Candidate

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: US Shift

We are seeking an experienced Defense & Engineering Recruiter with expertise in US Recruitment to join our growing talent acquisition team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of recruiting highly skilled Engineering professionals and candidates with US Security Clearances for Defense, Aerospace, Government, Manufacturing, and Engineering clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for US Engineering, Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing, and Government positions.
• Recruit candidates for Direct Hire, Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Government-funded projects.
• Source highly qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Dice, Indeed, JobDiva, referrals, Boolean Search, and other sourcing platforms.

Recruit professionals with Active US Security Clearances, including:

• Secret
• Top Secret (TS)
• TS/SCI
• SCI
• Polygraph (CI Poly / FS Poly)
• Verify security clearance status, eligibility, expiration, and compliance requirements.
• Understand ITAR, EAR, DOD, Government Contracting, and Federal hiring requirements.
• Screen candidates for technical expertise, engineering background, security clearance eligibility, relocation, and work authorization.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and clients.
• Negotiate compensation and manage offer processes.
• Maintain accurate ATS records and recruitment metrics.
• Build long-term relationships with Engineering and Defense professionals.
• Meet weekly and monthly submission, interview, and placement targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• 3–10+ years of experience in US Engineering and/or Defense Recruitment.
• Strong experience recruiting candidates with Active Security Clearances.
• Excellent understanding of US Government recruiting processes.
• Experience recruiting Engineering professionals across multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of Defense hiring terminology and clearance requirements.
• Strong Boolean Search and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, Dice, JobDiva, and ATS platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand highly technical job descriptions.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a target-driven environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience recruiting for Aerospace, Defense, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, or Automotive Engineering companies.
• Experience supporting Fortune 500 Engineering organizations.
• Knowledge of engineering certifications and technical skills.
• Strong candidate pipeline in Engineering and Defense sectors.
• Experience with MSP/VMS clients.
• Experience recruiting for Executive and Leadership Engineering positions.

Must-Have Skills

• US Recruitment
• Defense Recruitment
• Engineering Recruitment
• Security Clearance Recruiting
• ClearanceJobs
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Boolean Search
• ATS (JobDiva, Bullhorn, Ceipal, etc.)
• Candidate Screening
• Technical Recruiting
• Offer Negotiation
• Relationship Management
• US Government Contract Recruiting