layiq

/la·yiq/adjective

worthy; deserving; fitting; suitable.

A role, opportunity, or path that merits attention, time, and pursuit.

LAYIQ - University Recruiter at Varda Space Industries, El Segundo, CA

Own approximately 50% of Varda’s university recruiting requisition load, independently managing assigned searches from application through offer.
Source and identify exceptional early-career talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, university networks, referrals, student organizations, engineering competitions, and targeted outreach.
Review resumes, conduct recruiter screens, assess candidates, manage interview processes and debriefs, and drive offers through close.
Partner directly with hiring managers and engineering leaders to understand hiring needs, define candidate profiles, build pipelines, and drive timely hiring decisions.
Manage candidate pipelines and recruiting activity in Greenhouse, ensuring accurate data and consistent candidate follow-up.
Represent Varda at career fairs, information sessions, networking events, student organization meetings, technical events, and campus visits.
Build meaningful relationships with students and create excitement around Varda’s mission, opportunities, and engineering challenges.
Partner with the University Relations Manager to execute Varda’s university strategy across target schools and strategic university partnerships.
Develop relationships with career centers, faculty, student organizations, engineering clubs, research programs, and other university stakeholders.
Help identify new universities, organizations, programs, and sourcing channels that can strengthen Varda’s early-career talent pipeline.
Partner with the University Recruiting Intern on interview scheduling, candidate coordination, campus logistics, recruiting operations, and intern-program execution.
Use recruiting metrics and pipeline data to identify opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness and candidate experience.
Basic Qualifications
Previous university recruiting experience, including direct experience recruiting and engaging college students.
2–5 years of recruiting experience with demonstrated full-cycle recruiting ownership.
Experience independently managing multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines simultaneously.
Hands-on experience with Greenhouse or a similar Applicant Tracking System.
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter for sourcing, outreach, and pipeline development.
Experience partnering directly with universities, career centers, student organizations, faculty, or other campus stakeholders.
Experience representing an employer at career fairs, information sessions, networking events, or other campus recruiting activities.
Strong candidate assessment and interviewing skills.
Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and technical stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to travel approximately 30–40% during peak university recruiting seasons, including occasional evening and weekend events.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience recruiting within aerospace, space, defense, or another highly technical engineering environment.
Experience recruiting across multiple engineering disciplines.
Experience supporting a high-volume university recruiting or internship program.
Experience with Handshake or similar university recruiting platforms.
Established relationships with engineering universities, career centers, or student organizations.
Experience with university employer branding and campus engagement.
Experience using recruiting metrics and funnel data to improve recruiting strategy and performance.

Benefits

Consider your benefits covered for launch.
At Varda, we invest in benefits and perks that support your health, financial well-being, and life beyond work. Benefits vary by position, with packages designed specifically for our regular full-time employees and interns.
Regular Full-Time Positions: Health & Wellness
Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)
Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
Financial & Retirement
Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up
401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Relocation support for new hires, if needed
Workplace Experience & Perks
Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
Complimentary EV charging
Intern Positions: Health & Wellness
Paid observed holidays
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options
$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses
Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents
Financial
$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement
Up to $4,000 gross up in relocation support, if eligible
Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible
Workplace Experience & Perks
Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly
Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations
Complimentary EV charging
ITAR Requirements
Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
“US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).
E-Verify Statement
Varda Space Industries, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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