Technical Recruiter / Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

Aerospace, Robotics & Engineering Hiring At WingXpand® Locations: Schaumburg, IL | Chicagoland Area (On-site / Hybrid Support)

‍Type 1099 Contractor (Contract Technical Recruiter) Contract-to-Part-Time or Full-Time Conversion Opportunity

About WingXpand WingXpand is Expanding What’s Possible™ with Autonomous Systems , building long-endurance, backpackable smart plane drones that support defense, public safety, disaster response, and commercial missions .Our platforms operate across air, ground, and maritime domains , integrating autonomy, AI-powered sensing, edge computing, and networked systems to deliver real-world intelligence and threat detection. We design, build, and deploy complete systems — hardware, software, and data — and we move fast.As WingXpand scales, we are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and grow our engineering organization and drive execution of our most critical autonomous systems programs.

Position Description WingXpand is hiring a Contract Technical Recruiter (1099) to support full-cycle technical recruiting across engineering, software, hardware, and manufacturing roles. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical recruiter with experience hiring engineers, software developers, embedded systems engineers, robotics engineers, and manufacturing technicians in a fast-paced startup or advanced technology environment. The recruiter will focus on local and regional hiring in the Chicagoland area, supporting our Schaumburg-based facility, with the opportunity to convert to a part-time or full-time internal recruiting role as hiring demand grows.

Key Responsibilities Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting

Technical Sourcing & Candidate Pipelines

• Proactively source candidates using:

• LinkedIn Recruiter

• Indeed Resume Search

• Technical job boards

• Referrals and professional networks

• Build pipelines for aerospace engineering, robotics engineering, embedded software, autonomy, and manufacturing talent.

Screening & Interview Support

• Conduct technical recruiter screens to evaluate:

• Technical background and skill alignment

• Startup and hands-on build experience

• Location and on-site availability

• Motivation and long-term interest

• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and technical leads.

Recruiting Operations & Hiring Support

• Manage candidate tracking and pipeline reporting.
• Provide weekly updates on hiring progress, funnel health, and risks.
• Help refine job descriptions, hiring priorities, and interview processes.
• Support onboarding coordination once hires are made.

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems
• Familiarity with embedded hardware, firmware, and autonomy stacks
• Experience recruiting manufacturing engineers or assembly technicians
• Existing network of technical candidates in the Chicago market
• Experience supporting on-site or hybrid engineering teams

Compensation & Contract Details

• Competitive hourly rate (1099 contractor)
• Flexible engagement based on hiring volume
• Opportunity to convert to part-time or full-time employment
• Direct access to leadership and hiring managers

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What Else You Need To Know To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations, applicant must be a 'U.S. Person' (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).

If you are a self-motivated, results-driven individual with a passion for innovation and technology, we want to hear from you!

Apply with your resume and a brief summary of your technical recruiting experience , including the types of engineering or technical roles you have hired.