--- title: 'Senior Recruiter at Lightship' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-recruiter-lightship-broomfield-0sgy5egf3ffk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Senior Recruiter at Lightship - **Company:** Lightship - **Location:** Broomfield, CO - **Compensation:** $130k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/lightship/b4e014c7-d704-4032-a8a9-ab66ac224465 ## Job description ## Overview Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families. Honoring Diverse Perspectives Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team. ## About the Role As a skilled Senior Recruiting Manager, you'll own full-cycle recruiting across every function of our growing organization. You’ll partner directly with hiring managers to understand their needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, and identify talent who will thrive in our manufacturing environment. This is a high visibility, high impact role reporting to the VP of People. You will own and shape our recruiting function, enhance our employer brand, and play a crucial role in scaling our team. ## Responsibilities - Own end-to-end recruiting for all company roles, from intake through offer and close. - Partner with and advise hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate candidate profiles, and build effective interview processes. - Develop and evolve our sourcing strategy across channels, functions, and candidate segments. - Own and continuously evolve the candidate experience across the interview lifecycle. - Partner with VP of People and leadership on headcount forecasting and hiring strategy tied to business/growth objectives. - Oversee reference and background check processes and vendor relationships. - Own ATS (Lever) and other systems/vendors related to recruiting (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc). - Continuously improve recruiting processes, tools, and employer branding. - Drive Lightship’s participation in community job fairs and other recruiting events. - Define, track, and report on pipeline metrics and hiring funnel health. - Manage temporary contractors and external recruiting agencies as needed. - Act as a champion for company culture and values throughout the hiring process and internally. ## Minimum Qualifications - 8+ years of full-cycle and technical recruiting experience. - Proven track record hiring across multiple functions (hourly, engineering, sales, G&A, etc). - Ability to operate independently and drive searches with limited oversight. - Experience building and scaling recruiting processes. - Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to manage a high volume of open roles simultaneously. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience recruiting at an early-stage and/or high-growth startup. - Experience in EV, manufacturing, or hardware industries. ## About Lightship ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lightship is America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle company, building the AE.1 travel trailer to enable zero-emission road trips. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; Series B stage) - **Headquarters**: Broomfield, Colorado, United States (with offices in South San Francisco and San Francisco) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Toby Kraus (CEO) and Ben Parker (Chief Product Officer) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Motor vehicle manufacturing (electric recreational vehicles) - **Target customers**: B2C – RV owners, outdoor enthusiasts, and EV truck owners looking for a sustainable travel trailer - **Mission or purpose**: “Sustainability and joyful outdoor travel experiences can go hand in hand. We’ve built the all-electric AE.1 to enable zero-emission road trips so that you can explore nature while preserving it for generations to come.” [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company) ## Products & Services - **[AE.1 All-Electric Travel Trailer]**: A fully electric, aerodynamic travel trailer designed to retain most of a towing EV’s range or boost gas mileage. Type: Hardware (vehicle). [lightshiprv.com/careers](https://lightshiprv.com/careers) - **[PowerSled]**: An electric mobile power product (introduced May 2026) for off-grid and outdoor use. Type: Hardware. [lightshiprv.com/careers](https://lightshiprv.com/careers) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~$2.4M (estimated); total funding $87.8M across five rounds (latest Series B closed December 2025 at $26.6M). [linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Prelude Ventures (led Series A and Series B), Obvious Ventures (led Seed and Series B) - **Growth Signals**: - Expanding Colorado factory from 32,000 to 76,000 sq. ft., aiming to quadruple AE.1 production by end of 2026. [linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv) - Headcount grew 23.8% YoY (now 88 employees). [linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv) - More than 85% of supply chain is US-based. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company) - Employer rating 4.6/5.0 on Built In (5 reviews). [builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom](https://builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom) ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover in all-electric RV segment**: Only mass-produced all-electric travel trailer on the market. - **Aerodynamic design** that preserves EV towing range, solving a key pain point for EV owners. - **Deep EV talent pool**: Team includes alumni from Tesla, Rivian, Proterra, Zoox, and AeroVironment. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company) - **US-centric supply chain** (85%+ domestic) reduces logistics risk and appeals to buyers seeking American-made products. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale manufacturing**: Expanding factory capacity to 4x current output by end of 2026. - **Product line expansion**: Introducing PowerSled and potentially more RV models. - **Sustainability mission**: Cementing position as the go-to electric RV brand for eco-conscious travelers. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Values include “balance at work, home, and in the great beyond,” honoring diverse perspectives, autonomy with collaboration, and building to last. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company) - **Work environment**: Highly collaborative, with a high dose of integrity, autonomy, and creativity. [lightshiprv.com/company](https://lightshiprv.com/company) - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Roles are listed as on-site (Broomfield, CO or South San Francisco, CA). Hybrid/remote not explicitly mentioned; likely office-first for hardware roles. - **Notable perks**: DEI focus, supportive of outdoor lifestyle, working on climate-positive products. Compensation rated 3.6/5 on Built In, career advancement 3.6/5; work-life balance scores 5.0/5. [builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom](https://builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom) ## Sources 1. [Lightship Careers Page](https://lightshiprv.com/careers) 2. [Lightship Company Page](https://lightshiprv.com/company) 3. [Lightship on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightshiprv) 4. [Lightship on Built In](https://builtin.com/company/lightship-lightshiprvcom) 5. 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