University Recruiter II
University Recruiter II
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$ 94000 - 135000
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Job Description
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is seeking a University Recruiter II reporting to the Director Talent Acquisition to support early career hiring across the business with a primary focus on engineering roles. In this role youll contribute to full-cycle recruiting coordinate campus and intern-focused events and help deliver an outstanding candidate and intern experience. Youll partner closely with the Senior University Recruiter engineering hiring teams and other cross-functional groups to support a high-impact and inclusive emerging talent program.
This will be a full-time exempt position located at our Long Beach CA location.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support full-cycle recruiting for intern and early career roles from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and facilitating offers with a focus on delivering a smooth inclusive candidate experience.
- Collaborate with hiring teams to align on role requirements maintain accurate candidate records in Greenhouse and build strong diverse pipelines that meet business needs.
- Contribute to event planning and execution for campus visits career fairs conferences and student competitions that grow Vasts early talent brand and presence.
- Coordinate student engagement activities including tours of Vasts Long Beach HQ university partnerships and collaboration with cross-functional teams on swag and event materials.
- Support intern program operations from onboarding and orientation through enrichment events communications performance tracking and return offer logistics.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent professional experience.
- 3 years of experience in university recruiting and early career hiring.
- Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting processes including scheduling candidate communication and offer coordination.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on professionalism and candidate experience.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience planning and supporting university-facing and intern program events including career fairs info sessions student organization partnerships intern onboarding enrichment activities social events and student competitions with ownership of logistics materials and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
- Background in technical recruiting or coordination particularly for software electrical and mechanical engineering roles; startup industry experience in aerospace automotive or similar technical environments is a plus.
- Familiarity with Greenhouse or similar applicant tracking systems (ATS) and comfort working within structured recruiting workflows.
- Strong communication organization and relationship-building skills with a customer-service mindset and the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Passion for early talent development and student engagement with a commitment to delivering inclusive and engaging candidate experiences.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 30% during the peak campus recruiting season
- Willingness to support occasional evening and weekend events
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
Pay Range:
University Recruiter II: $94000 - $135000
Salary Range: California
$94000 - $135000 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Employment Type
Full Time
