--- title: 'Technical Recruiter (Contract) at Quantum Space' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-recruiter-contract-quantum-space-rockville-md-or-tulsa-dr9agf6m15jr' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-01' --- # Technical Recruiter (Contract) at Quantum Space - **Company:** Quantum Space - **Location:** Rockville MD OR Tulsa, OK - **Posted:** 2026-10-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/quantumspacellc/jobs/4470266009 ## Job description Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly. Who We're Looking For We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to help build the team shaping the future of space mobility. The pace is intense, the talent bar is high, and every hire matters. You will partner directly with hiring managers to identify, engage, and close talent across engineering, manufacturing, mission operations, and corporate functions. This is a hands-on role for someone who moves with urgency, takes full ownership, and is relentless in finding exceptional talent. Success requires an all-in, mission-first mentality, the ability to build pipelines for highly specialized roles, and the drive to deliver at an accelerated pace without compromising quality. This role is open to contract only with eligibility to convert. Where You'll Make an Impact - Manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of technical and business functions, including engineering, manufacturing, program management, and operations - Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and candidate profiles - Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates through multiple channels - Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs - Manage candidate communications and ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruiting process - Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interviews with hiring teams - Advise hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, compensation expectations, and recruiting best practices - Meet recruiting metrics expectations, pipeline activity, and hiring progress - Represent Quantum Space at industry events, career fairs, university recruiting events, and networking opportunities What It Takes - 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within aerospace, defense, space, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders - Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse ATS, and other recruiting platforms - Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously and move with urgency - Relentless drive to identify, engage, and close exceptional candidates at an unprecedented pace without compromising the bar for talent - A mission-first mentality and deep sense of ownership, with the understanding that every critical hire directly impacts the success of the mission - An all-in mindset. This is not a 9-to-5 recruiting role. We need someone who is energized by ambitious goals and does whatever it takes to deliver - Resourcefulness and persistence. You don't wait for great candidates to come to you. You find them, build relationships, overcome obstacles, and keep pushing until the right person is hired - Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills - Ability to operate independently, make decisions quickly, and collaborate effectively across teams Nice-to-Have Experience - Experience supporting hiring in startup or high-growth environments - Experience recruiting candidates requiring security clearances or working within export-controlled environments - Knowledge of compensation benchmarking and talent market trends ## What You'll Get - Ownership – Direct impact on building the team that will shape the future of space mobility - Impact – Partner closely with executive leadership, hiring managers, and technical teams across the organization - Innovation – Build creative sourcing strategies and talent pipelines that connect exceptional people with the groundbreaking work driving the future of space mobility - Growth – Opportunity to help scale a rapidly growing space company and influence recruiting strategy Location: Rockville, MD or Tulsa, OK Hourly Range: Rockville: $60-$70, Tulsa: $45-$55 The hourly range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual rate may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Additional Requirements To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations. Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of spacecraft. ## About Quantum Space ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Quantum Space is building the next generation of advanced, maneuverable spacecraft (the Ranger platform) to disrupt the orbital economy by reducing the cost of operating across every orbit the nation needs to hold, from LEO through GEO and out to cislunar space. - **Entity Type**: Private (going public via merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI; anticipated ticker QSPC) - **Headquarters**: Rockville, Maryland, United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (Executive Chairman & Co-founder), Ben Reed (Chief Technology Officer), Adarsh Parekh (President & Co-founder), Kerry Wisnosky (Co-founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing, National Security Space, Cislunar Infrastructure - **Target customers**: Primarily Government (U.S. national security space agencies, Space Force, NASA, DARPA) - **Mission or purpose statement**: To enable the freedom to maneuver in space for the United States, providing a maneuver-first architecture engineered for multi-orbit operations at scale. ## Products & Services - **Ranger Spacecraft Platform**: A highly maneuverable orbital transfer and servicing platform. Key specs include up to 4,000+ kg of storable hydrazine, multi-mode propulsion, a 15-year operational life, on-orbit refueling capability, and a modular payload architecture. It is designed to reach GEO and beyond at up to 70% lower cost than conventional architectures. - **Space Domain Awareness**: Providing ubiquitous awareness of activities on orbit, delivering actionable intelligence. - **Payload Hosting & Data Services**: A standardized platform capable of being configured for any mission at any orbit, hosting government and commercial payloads. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed for the private company; the SPAC merger agreement values the combined entity, but specific valuation is not publicly available. - **Key Metric**: $88M+ in secured government contracts. Total funding of $56.1M across 6 prior funding rounds. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (SPAC merger partner); Dr. Kam Ghaffarian (also founded Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), X-energy (NASDAQ: XE), Axiom Space); Jim Bridenstine (CEO, former NASA Administrator). - **Growth Signals**: Aggressive hiring with 31 active job postings and +158.3% monthly job posting growth; acquired Phase Four's multi-mode propulsion assets in September 2025; constructing a manufacturing facility at Tulsa International Airport; awarded a DARPA LASSO contract; going public via SPAC merger. ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive Fuel Capacity & Maneuverability**: 4,000+ kg of storable fuel is significantly more than current spacecraft, and the multi-mode propulsion allows for speed, efficiency, and flexibility across all orbits. - **Refuelable & Modular Architecture**: Designed for on-orbit refueling and a modular payload system, enabling long-duration missions (15 years) and rapid reconfiguration. - **Deep IP Moat**: 17 issued and pending patents protecting the core technology. - **Cost Disruption**: Claims up to 70% cost reduction for operations beyond LEO and up to 10x+ launch cost savings compared to conventional architectures. - **National Security Focus**: Deeply embedded with U.S. Space Command and national security priorities, with leadership that includes former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and a 40-year Missile Defense Agency veteran. ## Strategic Focus - **Golden Dome / National Security**: The company's Ranger spacecraft is positioned as a key platform for the proposed "Golden Dome" national security space architecture. - **SPAC Merger & Public Listing**: Completing the merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI to go public under the ticker QSPC. - **Manufacturing Expansion**: Building out manufacturing capacity in Tulsa, OK, and Huntsville, AL, to scale production of the Ranger platform. - **Cislunar Operations**: Developing capabilities for operations in cislunar space, including winning the DARPA LASSO contract. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: The company is focused on a critical national security mission, offering employees a chance to work on technology that directly impacts U.S. space superiority. - **High Growth Trajectory**: Rapidly scaling from a startup to a public company, with aggressive hiring, new facility construction, and major government contracts. - **Flexible Work Environment**: The company emphasizes work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements. Roles are available across multiple locations (Rockville, MD; Huntsville, AL; Hawthorne, CA; Tulsa, OK). - **Competitive Compensation**: Offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, generous leave (including parental leave), FSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing. - **Tight-Knit Team**: Described as a fast-paced, tight-knit team of engineers and scientists, offering exposure to the full lifecycle of mission development, launch, and operations. ## Sources 1. [quantumspace.us](https://www.quantumspace.us/) 2. [quantumspace.us/about](https://www.quantumspace.us/about) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantumspace-us) 4. [investors.quantumspace.us](https://investors.quantumspace.us/) 5. 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