Talent Acquisition Specialist - 1099

Talent Acquisition Specialist – 1099 Contract-to-Hire

Houston, TX

About Intuitive Machines

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About the Position

Intuitive Machines is seeking a hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to support full-cycle recruiting, primarily for engineering and other technical positions, at our Houston location. This is an onsite, 1099 contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential to transition to a full-time position based on business needs and performance.

The ideal candidate brings proven in-house/corporate recruiting experience, takes ownership of assigned requisitions, and is comfortable sourcing, screening, partnering with hiring managers, negotiating offers, and closing hires. We are looking for a recruiter who enjoys recruiting execution and can deliver a strong candidate and hiring-manager experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full life cycle recruitment for assigned engineering, technical, and other business requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner directly with hiring managers to understand role requirements, establish realistic candidate profiles, align on hiring priorities, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Conduct candidate screens to assess relevant skills, experience, qualifications, career interests, and alignment with position requirements.
• Build and maintain qualified candidate pipelines, including for specialized and hard-to-fill technical positions.
• Coordinate interview processes, gather timely feedback, and keep candidates and hiring managers informed throughout each search.
• Lead candidate conversations regarding compensation expectations, manage offer negotiations in coordination with HR and hiring managers, and close candidates through accepted offers.
• Manage multiple active requisitions, prioritize effectively, and provide clear, consistent updates on pipeline activity and recruiting progress.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, requisition activity, and documentation in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Partner with the broader HR and Talent Acquisition team to support pre-employment activities and a smooth handoff to onboarding.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of full life cycle recruiting experience in an internal/corporate talent acquisition capacity; demonstrated in-house recruiting experience is required.
• Hands-on experience proactively sourcing candidates and conducting candidate screening interviews.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain successful, consultative relationships with hiring managers.
• Demonstrated experience managing offer negotiations, overcoming candidate objections, and successfully closing requisitions.
• Experience working in an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage candidates, requisitions, and recruiting workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions independently while maintaining strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to understand and recruit for technical or engineering-related positions.
• Ability to commute to and work onsite at the Intuitive Machines location in Houston, TX.

Preferred Requirements

• Prior corporate recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, or aviation.
• Experience recruiting across engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, software, avionics, systems, or structural engineering.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or ADP recruiting tools.
• Experience supporting specialized technical hiring in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

US EEO Statement

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.