Recruiting Coordinator

Fortastra | Strength Among the Stars

Fortastra operates at the intersection of aerospace, national defense, and advanced technology. We design and deploy cutting-edge space and defense systems with the speed and focus of a startup, and the discipline required to meet the most demanding mission requirements. Our work directly supports the security and resilience of the United States and its allies, and we approach that mission with urgency, innovation, and a deep sense of responsibility.

Our People Team

Fotrastra is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support our rapid growth across engineering, product, operations, and business functions. This individual contributor role focuses on coordinating recruiting activities, ensuring a smooth, efficient process for candidates and hiring teams, and providing critical operational support to our Technical Recruiters and People team.

You will manage interview logistics, candidate communication, and recruiting operations, and help maintain an exceptional candidate experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple time zones and stakeholders (candidates, hiring managers, interviewers, executives)
• Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring timely and clear communication
• Manage and update candidate records and requisitions in the applicant tracking system (e.g., Greenhouse)
• Support job posting and maintenance across company website, job boards, and other channels
• Prepare interview materials, scorecards, and agendas for hiring managers and interviewers
• Partner with Technical Recruiters and hiring managers on interview planning, logistics, and day-of coordination
• Help facilitate on-site interviews, including candidate greetings, room setup, and day-of logistics
• Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and other pre-employment steps as needed
• Assist with offer letter preparation and collection of required documentation
• Track and report on recruiting metrics (e.g., pipeline status, time-to-interview, scheduling volume)
• Contribute to process improvements for scheduling, communication templates, and candidate experience
• Support onboarding logistics in partnership with the People team (e.g., first-day schedules, coordination with IT and facilities)
• Represent Fortastra professionally in all candidate and external partner interactions

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in a recruiting coordination, HR coordination, or similar operations-focused role
• Experience supporting recruiting processes in fast-paced environments (startup or high-growth company preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent schedules, tasks, and priorities
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort interacting with candidates, hiring managers, and executives
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (Greenhouse or similar strongly preferred)
• Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace or Microsoft Office)
• Collaborative mindset with a service-oriented approach to supporting recruiters and hiring teams
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-accountability, fast-changing startup environment
• Commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience

Requirements

• 5 days on-site in Torrance, CA
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person required
• This is a high-trust, high-impact role within a fast-paced, mission-driven organization

Why Fortastra

We are a small, high-impact team building the next generation of autonomous orbital control systems for national security space. At Fortastra, leaders own outcomes from first principles through flight and directly shape the future of resilient, mission-critical spacecraft autonomy.

FORTASTRA TALENT & CULTURE PRINCIPLES

Values Driven by First Principles

We value engineers and operators who prioritize sound judgment, candor, technical rigor, bias for action, and intellectual honesty over corporate consensus. We care about the caliber of the system you build and the speed at which you solve problems.

Talent Density Over Headcount

A high-performing startup is built on dense talent, not organizational bloat. A single exceptional engineer designs, tests, and delivers faster than a bloated committee. We intentionally maintain a lean, elite engineering crew where every contributor directly moves the needle on the mission. 

High Autonomy, High Ownership

We hire domain experts to execute, not to micromanage them. You own your systems end-to-end, from initial architecture and hardware design to testing and deployment. With absolute ownership comes the responsibility to deliver mission critical reliability. 

Mission Context Over Bureaucracy

The best execution happens when teams are provided clear technical objectives, constraints, and operational context, rather than rigid top-down policies. We strip away red tape so builders can iterate, make decisions, and push hardware and flight software forward rapidly. 

Disciplined Speed & Flight Rigor

We move fast because we test often and kill artificial bottlenecks, not because we cut corners. Rapid iteration on the test stand and in simulation is how we learn; an uncompromising flight-readiness bar is how we earn trust. Precision without friction, speed without recklessness.

Direct Impact, Not Career Bureaucracy

You don’t come to Fortastra to climb a corporate ladder or manage slide decks; you come to build complex, flight-ready systems from day one. Growth here is organic, driven by the magnitude of technical challenges you solve and the trust you build across the team. 

Benefits

We take care of our employees so they can focus on what matters most: family, well-being, and life outside of work.

Unlimited Paid Time Off so that you have the time you need to rest and recharge.

Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, because peace of mind starts with feeling cared for.

Equity: Share in Fortastra's success with equity in the company you're helping build.

401(k): A 401(k) plan to help you invest in your future and plan for what's ahead.

Social Events: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities that make this a place people are glad to be part of.

The pay range for this role is $82,000.00 - $107,000.00. Where an offer falls within that range depends on factors like your qualifications, experience, location, and interview performance, which we weigh against the market rate for the position.

Recruiters & Agencies: Fortastra does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruiters, agencies, or third parties. Any candidate submitted without a signed agreement and prior written authorization from Fortastra will not be subject to any fee, and no relationship is implied. Please do not contact Fortastra employees, hiring managers, or recruiting team directly.