Talent Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Awetomaton scores B on the Alion truth index.
At Awetomaton, we take pride in working on missions that matter. We're looking for a motivated, results-driven Talent Specialist to join our growing team and help attract the exceptional talent behind our mission-critical work.
In this role, you'll take ownership of the full recruiting lifecycle, from identifying and engaging qualified candidates to coordinating interviews and securing accepted offers. You'll work closely with hiring managers and company leadership to understand hiring needs, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and comfortable recruiting for highly technical positions in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, takes initiative, and is motivated by results. This position will be based out of our Beavercreek, OH office, with opportunities for a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the recruiting process from sourcing and initial screening through interviews, offers, and hiring coordination.
- Talent Sourcing: Proactively identify, engage, and attract qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and targeted outreach.
- Technical Recruiting: Recruit for a variety of technical positions, including software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, artificial intelligence/machine learning, research, and other specialized roles supporting defense and intelligence missions.
- Hiring Manager Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand technical requirements, establish recruiting priorities, and develop effective hiring strategies.
- Candidate Screening: Review applications, conduct initial interviews, evaluate qualifications, and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
- Candidate Experience: Maintain consistent communication with candidates, coordinate interviews, and ensure a positive and professional experience throughout the hiring process.
- Applicant Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in Greenhouse, track hiring progress, and provide regular updates on recruiting pipelines and outcomes.
- Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to support both immediate hiring needs and future growth.
- Recruiting Events & Partnerships: Represent Awetomaton at career fairs, university recruiting events, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, sourcing strategies, and overall hiring efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in technical recruiting, defense, government contracting, or a related industry.
- Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, and other recruiting channels.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), preferably Greenhouse or a similar platform.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach to identifying candidates, solving problems, and achieving hiring goals.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Local to the Dayton/Beavercreek, OH area.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting for software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, or other specialized technical roles.
- Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or government contracting recruiting environments.
- Understanding of security clearance requirements and the challenges associated with recruiting cleared professionals.
- Experience with Boolean search techniques, passive candidate sourcing, and targeted recruiting campaigns.
- Experience managing multiple requisitions and partnering directly with technical hiring managers.
About Awetomaton
We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.
Benefits
We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:
- Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No questions asked.
- 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026.
- Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
- Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
- Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
- MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.