Orbital is an AI-first industrial company building hardware from the atoms up. Our goal is to lead an industrial renaissance to advance critical technologies and secure our planet for generations to come.

We’re starting with critical hardware for AI data centers to make them more performant and sustainable. Every Orbital product is invented with our AI platform — uniting AI-automated hardware engineering with AI-designed material science to achieve breakthrough real-world performance.

We have an ambitious mission and need excellent people in all our teams - AI research, operations, advanced materials, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and manufacturing.

Working at Orbital means working in tightly integrated, vertically integrated teams. We’re looking for people who have a love of physical technology, curiosity in AI and a desire to learn.

Role Overview

Orbital are hiring for a Talent Partner who will have a broad focus on hardware and engineering recruiting within the company throughout our North American sites. This role centres around the delivery of outstanding technical talent whilst building scalable recruiting processes that facilitate future growth of the technology function.

The role combines the development of Talent strategy across Orbital's key domains and a delivery within those verticals. An extensive level of in-house recruiting experience is required to be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Recruiting

• Lead end-to-end recruiting processes across complex hardware and engineering focused environments

• Understanding what sets the bar of an elite engineer and maintain Orbital’s high standard of hiring

• Ability to attract and engage top 1% technical talent in the US, Canada and beyond

Stakeholder Management

• Relationship building with senior stakeholders including C-suite, Founders and Hiring Managers

• Maintaining a world-class hiring manager and candidate experience

Talent Identification

• Creation of Talent strategies that target graduates at all levels (BSc, MSc, PhD) and build partnerships that facilitate long term, technical growth

• Build engaged communities interested in Orbital

Talent Initiatives

• Regularly contributing to Talent focused initiatives both within and outside of the technical team

• Process optimisation with an emphasis on the end-to-end journey of Orbital’s new employees, including recruiting, pre-boarding and onboarding

• Enhancing DEI strategy and various other company-wide initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• A broad focus on technical recruiting with a demonstrable track record of success of delivering complex roles in complex environments.

• Motivated by driving scale at pace, but not at all costs.

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, where they regularly deal with ambiguity effectively

• Ability to engage, attract and influence key stakeholders both internally and externally

• Comfortable taking ownership, operating with a high degree of autonomy and taking accountability for building world class recruiting processes

• People are your currency. You love making your company a better place to work.

Why Join Orbital?

• Competitive salary and equity package - the ability to own part of Orbital as we grow

• Flexible and generous paid time off

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance plan

• Regular company offsites

• The experience of working in a cutting-edge organisation dedicated to a better future

Orbital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.