University Recruiter

Saronic
Austin, TX
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with full-cycle recruiting and campus engagement, with a focus on technical roles and maritime industry connections.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in campus recruiting for technical roles and a passion for maritime or defense industries
    — “Experience recruiting interns and new grads for technical roles in engineering, software, or manufacturing.”
  • Candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and can manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously
    — “Highly organized, with the ability to juggle many events, candidates, and deadlines at once without dropping details.”
  • Candidates with a background in managing or scaling campus recruiting programs
    — “Track record of building or scaling a campus program, owning school relationships, or running an intern program end to end.”

Things to consider

  • Frequent travel is required, including some evenings and weekends during peak recruiting season.
    — “Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including some evenings and weekends during peak recruiting season.”
  • The role requires U.S. Person status due to access to export-controlled information.
    — “it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require 'U.S. Person' status.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing full-cycle recruiting and organizing campus events.
    — “Drive full-cycle recruiting for intern and new grad roles: sourcing, phone screens, interview coordination, debriefs, offers, and closing.”
  • Emphasize your ability to build and maintain relationships with career centers and student organizations.
    — “Build and maintain relationships with career centers, faculty, and student organizations such as engineering societies, robotics teams, and ROTC and veteran groups.”
  • Showcase your experience with applicant tracking systems like Ashby or campus platforms like Handshake.
    — “Experience with an applicant tracking system (Ashby preferred) and campus recruiting platforms such as Handshake or Yello.”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of using data to guide hiring strategy and event planning.
    — “Experience using data to evaluate school and event performance and to influence hiring strategy.”
  • Position yourself as a candidate who prioritizes a student-first experience and clear communication.
    — “Deliver a responsive, student-first candidate experience with timely follow-ups, clear communication, and genuine care.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful campus recruiting events
  • high conversion rates from candidates to hires
Typical background
university recruiting or career services experience

Skills & requirements

Required

University RecruitingFull-cycle RecruitingCampus Event PlanningCandidate Relationship BuildingIntern Program ManagementCandidate Experience Delivery

Preferred

Experience Recruiting For Technical RolesApplicant Tracking System ExperienceFamiliarity With Defense, Aerospace, Or Maritime Industries

Stack & domain

Full-cycle RecruitingCampus RecruitingEvent PlanningTravel CoordinationApplicant Tracking System UsageOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceFlexibilityDefense TechnologyEngineeringManufacturingOperations

About the role

Original posting from Saronic via Ashby

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

JOB OVERVIEW

Saronic is seeking a University Recruiter to help build the pipeline of interns and new grads who will design, build, and operate the next generation of autonomous maritime vessels. You will partner with our University Recruiting team and hiring managers to find top student talent, run standout campus events, and deliver a great experience for students from the first conversation at a career fair to their first day on the job.

Whether you are early in your recruiting career and love working with students, or a seasoned campus recruiter ready to help shape strategy at one of the fastest-growing companies in defense technology, we want to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner with hiring managers across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to understand intern and new grad needs and translate them into campus hiring plans.
  • Drive full-cycle recruiting for intern and new grad roles: sourcing, phone screens, interview coordination, debriefs, offers, and closing.
  • Plan and execute campus recruiting events from start to finish: career fairs, info sessions, tech talks, and student org partnerships, including logistics, travel, swag, and booth staffing.
  • Travel to target universities and maritime academies during fall and spring recruiting seasons to represent Saronic, engage students, and identify top talent on site.
  • Build and maintain relationships with career centers, faculty, and student organizations such as engineering societies, robotics teams, and ROTC and veteran groups.
  • Help shape school strategy by identifying which campuses, programs, and events best match the roles we are hiring for.
  • Manage candidate pipelines in Ashby, keeping data clean and accurate, and track event results and pipeline metrics to guide where we invest.
  • Support the full intern program lifecycle: offer logistics, pre-boarding, onboarding, summer programming, and intern to full-time conversion.
  • Recruit and organize Saronic employee volunteers, including alumni ambassadors and engineers, to staff campus events.
  • Deliver a responsive, student-first candidate experience with timely follow-ups, clear communication, and genuine care.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience in university recruiting, campus relations, full-cycle recruiting, recruiting coordination, or career services.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to juggle many events, candidates, and deadlines at once without dropping details.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable engaging with students, faculty, and senior engineers alike.
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including some evenings and weekends during peak recruiting season.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and team-oriented environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience recruiting interns and new grads for technical roles in engineering, software, or manufacturing.
  • Track record of building or scaling a campus program, owning school relationships, or running an intern program end to end.
  • Experience with an applicant tracking system (Ashby preferred) and campus recruiting platforms such as Handshake or Yello.
  • Familiarity with the defense, aerospace, or maritime industries, or with maritime academies, ROTC, or service academy programs.
  • Experience using data to evaluate school and event performance and to influence hiring strategy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Extended periods of standing and walking at career fairs and campus events
  • Frequent air and ground travel to campuses, including some evenings and weekends
  • Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
  • Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
  • Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., booth materials, event supplies, packages)

BENEFITS

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services. Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care. Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents.

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline

Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1324b.

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Source: Saronic careers (Ashby)

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