Technical Recruiting Intern (Open to Engineers Transitioning into Recruiting)

GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company building hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions. The Technical Recruiting Intern will apply an engineering background to evaluate technical candidates, source engineering talent, and manage candidates through the recruiting process while working closely with GITAI engineers.

What you'll do:

• Review engineering resumes, portfolios, CAD, PCB work, hardware photos, and test results, and decide who is worth advancing
• Understand what a candidate actually designed, built, tested, and owned
• Assess technical depth, ownership, motivation, and likely fit for GITAI
• Source strong engineering talent and manage candidates through the recruiting process
• Work closely with GITAI engineers, learn from hiring outcomes, and sharpen your own judgment over time

What they're looking for:

• Currently in the final year of, or graduated from, a Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong technical foundation and genuine interest in hardware engineering
• Good instincts about people. You can tell who understands their work, who took real ownership, and who may be better or worse than they first appear
• High ownership, speed, and willingness to learn by doing
• Strong communication skills and comfort talking with engineers and candidates
• Interest in using your engineering background to build a career in technical recruiting
• Prior recruiting experience is not required
• Location: Torrance, California
• This is an onsite role based at GITAI's Torrance office. Remote or hybrid work is not available
• Occasional travel may be required for university recruiting events and other talent outreach
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship