Technical Recruiter

**Transform 800,000 hectares of greenhouses into fully-autonomous unmanned food production sites**:
At Eternal, we're building the future of sustainable food production. Our mission is to convert the world's existing greenhouses into unmanned facilities that can produce fresh food year-round - addressing the critical need to double food production by 2050 while facing severe labor shortages, water scarcity, and climate challenges.

**About the Role**:
We're seeking a talented Technical Recruiter to build our world-class engineering team as we scale the world's best horticultural robotics company. You'll be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent across highly specialized roles including Robotics Engineers, Computer Vision Engineers, Controls Engineers, and other deep-tech positions.

As our Technical Recruiter, you'll partner directly with our founders and engineering leadership to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into successful hires. This role requires someone who can credibly engage with robotics and AI engineers, build authentic relationships, and sell our compelling vision of transforming global food production.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a deep-tech company by building the team that will revolutionize how the world grows food.

**What You'll Do**:
**Strategic Talent Acquisition**:

- ** Partner with hiring managers** to deeply understand technical requirements for roles spanning robotics, computer vision, controls, and AI/ML
- ** Develop sourcing strategies** tailored to each role, identifying where top robotics and deep-tech talent congregates
- ** Map talent markets** in key locations, understanding compensation benchmarks and competitive landscapes

**Full-Cycle Recruiting**:

- ** Coordinate complex interview processes** including technical assessments, system design discussions, and cultural interviews

**Technical Assessment & Evaluation**:

- ** Understand technical concepts** sufficiently to evaluate resumes and have credible conversations about ROS2, C++, computer vision, and control systems
- ** Calibrate with engineering teams** to ensure consistent evaluation standards across interviewers

**Employer Branding & Outreach**:

- ** Represent Eternal** at technical conferences, university career fairs, and robotics meetups
- ** Create compelling content** showcasing our technology, culture, and mission to attract top talent
- ** Build relationships** with university professors, research labs, and technical communities
- ** Manage our presence** on technical hiring platforms and engineering job boards

**Process Optimization**:

- ** Implement recruiting best practices** while adapting to our unique deep-tech context
- ** Leverage recruiting tools and AI** to enhance efficiency without sacrificing personal touch

**Qualifications**:
**Core Requirements**:

- ** 3+ years of technical recruiting experience**, with proven success hiring for engineering roles
- ** Deep understanding** of technical roles and ability to evaluate engineering backgrounds
- ** Experience recruiting** for at least one of: robotics, embedded systems, computer vision, or AI/ML roles
- ** Data-driven approach** to recruiting with experience using ATS systems and analytics
- ** Builder mentality** - comfortable creating processes and strategies from scratch

**Technical Understanding**:

- Ability to discuss technical concepts like:
- Programming languages (C++, Python)
- Robotics frameworks (ROS/ROS2)
- Computer vision and machine learning concepts
- Control systems and embedded programming
- Familiarity with technical assessment methods
- Understanding of open source contributions and technical portfolios

**What Sets You Apart**:

- Previous experience recruiting for robotics or autonomous systems companies
- Background in engineering or computer science (degree or bootcamp)
- Experience building technical teams at early-stage startups
- Track record of hiring for hard-to-fill specialized roles
- ** Intellectually curious** - genuinely interested in understanding our technology
- ** Tenacious** - doesn't give up when searching for rare, specialized talent
- ** Collaborative** - works seamlessly with hiring managers and leadership
- ** Mission-driven** - passionate about our goal to transform food production

**What We Offer**:
**Impact at Scale**: Build the team that will transform 800,000 hectares of greenhouses worldwide. Your hires will directly shape our success.

**Technical Learning**: Work closely with world-class engineers and gain deep understanding of cutting-edge robotics and AI technology.

**Competitive Package**: Attractive salary with performance-based bonuses tied to successful hires and retention.

**Global Exposure**: Recruit across multiple geographies and help build a truly international team.

**Meaningful Mission**: Enable sustainable food production by bringing together the brightest minds in robotics.

**Our Tech