Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

About the role

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead recruiting efforts for its new Munich office. This leadership role involves building and executing a hiring strategy to support the company's growth in the European market while partnering with leadership to translate business plans into effective workforce solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with U.S. based Talent Acquisition and Human Resources leadership to align European hiring activities, processes, and operating standards with CesiumAstro’s broader talent strategy.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing recruiting team to support rapid growth in Munich and broader European hiring needs.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for critical positions, including specialized engineering, technical, operations, and business roles.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and talent pipelines across Europe for highly specialized professionals in aerospace, satellite communications, RF systems, electronics, embedded systems, hardware, software, and related disciplines.
• Partner with executives, hiring managers, and technical leaders to define position requirements, develop candidate profiles, establish interview strategies, and drive hiring decisions.
• Establish and scale the recruiting infrastructure, resources, and capabilities necessary as hiring demand grows.
• Build CesiumAstro’s employer presence within the German and European aerospace and advanced technology markets through relationships with universities, technical institutions, professional organizations, industry networks, and talent communities.
• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience that reflects CesiumAstro’s culture, mission, technical ambition, and growth trajectory.

Required skills

• Recruiting
• Full-cycle recruiting
• Sourcing strategy
• Talent pipeline development
• Workforce planning
• Stakeholder management
• English

Nice to have

• German language

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field
• 9 years of related experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Human Resources, or workforce planning
• 2–5 years of leadership or management experience

About the Company

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The company maintains a dynamic and cross-functional work environment and is currently expanding its global footprint.