Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of corporate recruiting experience, preferably within aerospace, defense, or technology
- Demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring for technical and/or cleared roles
- Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and ability to use market intelligence to drive decision-making
- Proficiency with ATS and recruiting platforms
- Demonstrated success building relationships with hiring teams, HR leaders, and cross-functional partners
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Experienced Recruiter to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team. This individual will play a critical role in driving full-cycle recruitment strategies for high-impact roles across engineering, technology, cybersecurity, operations, and cleared government programs. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, partners closely with hiring and business leaders, and leverages analytics and market insights to deliver top talent aligned with strategic priorities.
You’ll have the opportunity to influence talent acquisition strategy, participate in workforce planning, and ensure compliance with federal and corporate hiring standards. This is a hands-on role requiring proactive sourcing, strong business acumen, and a metrics-focused mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment processes for technical, engineering, operations, corporate, and cleared positions
- Collaborate with hiring managers and HR business partners to forecast staffing needs, build requisition strategies, and provide consultative support
- Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies using a variety of tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Brass Ring, ClearanceJobs, Boolean searches, etc.)
- Analyze and interpret recruiting data to inform and influence hiring strategy; leverage insights to:
- Optimize sourcing channels and outreach efforts
- Identify and remove bottlenecks in the hiring process
- Improve offer acceptance rates and time-to-fill metrics
- Align recruiting activity with workforce planning and business objectives
- Translate data into actionable recruiting plans, presenting trends and recommendations to hiring managers and leadership
- Conduct proactive talent pipelining and maintain a steady bench of pre-qualified candidates
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, OFCCP/EEO regulations, and federal contract labor category requirements
- Promote a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects our employer brand
- Continuously refine recruiting approaches based on talent availability, labor market trends, and business goals
- Utilize and maintain applicant tracking systems (ATS) and candidate CRM platforms for tracking, scheduling, and pipeline reporting
Success Measures
- Consistently meets or exceeds recruiting KPIs across multiple functions and requisitions
- Delivers quality hires aligned to key business priorities and program deadlines
- Builds and maintains strong hiring manager relationships based on trust, speed, and strategic value
- Demonstrates agility and innovation in sourcing hard-to-fill roles in competitive or cleared markets
- Provides actionable talent intelligence to influence hiring and workforce planning strategies
This position requires special access. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Desired Skills
- Experience successfully managing and filling a high volume and variety of positions
- Experience supporting DoD clients with active Secret, Top Secret, or SCI-level clearances
- Certifications such as AIRS CIR/PRC, SHRM-CP, or PHR
- Familiarity with workforce planning or talent forecasting tools
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
