Recruiting Coordinator (Contractor)

Job Snapshot

Anduril is hiring a contract Recruiting Coordinator to manage interview logistics, candidate communication, ATS updates, travel coordination, and onsite interview support. The role is tied to Washington, DC or Reston, VA and requires in-person office work 4-5 days per week. The listed hourly range is $25-$37.50 USD.

Role Overview

This Recruiting Coordinator contractor position supports Anduril's hiring team by keeping the interview process organized, responsive, and candidate-centered. The work sits at the operational core of recruiting: scheduling interviews, coordinating across busy calendars, communicating with candidates, and helping hiring teams move efficiently. It is a good fit for someone who has recruiting coordination experience in a fast-moving environment and enjoys detail-heavy work with frequent stakeholder interaction.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries builds defense technology for U.S. and allied military customers. Its work spans autonomy, artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, networking, and command-and-control software through its Lattice OS platform. The company describes its operating style as fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on bringing modern technology development practices into defense systems. In this role, the coordinator helps support that growth by improving how candidates move through the hiring process.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate interview scheduling from the initial request through the completion of the interview process.
• Arrange candidate travel and hotel logistics using Egencia when needed.
• Maintain candidate records and coordination requests in Greenhouse and ModernLoop.
• Work through complex interviewer calendars and shifting scheduling needs.
• Communicate with candidates by phone, text, and email throughout the process.
• Identify scheduling bottlenecks and suggest improvements that support candidate experience and recruiting efficiency.
• Welcome onsite candidates and help interviews run smoothly in the office.
• Partner with recruiters, sourcers, hiring managers, interviewers, and recruiting coordination teammates.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience as a Recruiting Coordinator or in recruiting, especially in a fast-paced growth environment.
• A candidate-first approach to communication and problem solving.
• Ability to prioritize work and move efficiently in a changing environment.
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
• Process-oriented habits and interest in improving recruiting workflows.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a customer-service mindset.
• Ability to stay composed and detail-focused under time pressure.
• Positive attitude and growth mindset.
• Willingness to work in person at Anduril's Washington, DC or Reston, VA office 4-5 days per week.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience with ATS tools; Greenhouse is strongly preferred.
• Scheduling experience in Outlook.
• Familiarity with Slack.
• Experience using ModernLoop.
• Experience supporting asynchronous or geographically distributed teams.

Skills Breakdown

The core skills are recruiting coordination, calendar management, candidate communication, interview logistics, and high-detail ATS administration. Greenhouse, ModernLoop, Outlook, Slack, and Egencia are useful tools for this role, but only some are listed as preferences rather than hard requirements. The seniority signal is coordinator-level: the employer asks for prior recruiting or recruiting coordination experience, not people management or a specific number of years.

Compensation

The employer lists a U.S. hourly range of $25-$37.50 USD for this role. The range is described as an estimate and base-pay only; the final offer may vary based on experience, education or training, critical skills, and business needs. The posting also states that equity grants are included in most full-time offers, but this opening is labeled as a contractor role, so candidates should confirm contract-specific compensation details during the hiring process.

Benefits

• The posting references a comprehensive and competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
• The employer directs candidates to its benefits information for more detail.
• Because the role is listed as a contractor position, candidates should confirm which benefits, if any, apply to this specific engagement.

Location and Work Model

This is an on-site role connected to Anduril's Washington, DC or Reston, VA office. The posting says the coordinator must be willing to work in person 4-5 days per week. No remote option, relocation support, or visa sponsorship detail is provided in the job content.