Technical Recruiter - Early Talent at Twenty

ABOUT THE COMPANY At Twenty, we're taking on one of the most critical challenges of our time: defending democracies in the digital age. We develop revolutionary technologies that operate at the intersection of the cyber and electromagnetic domains, where the speed of operations exceeds human sensing and complexity transcends conventional boundaries. Our team doesn't just solve problems – we deliver game-changing outcomes that directly impact national security. We're pragmatic optimists who understand that while our mission of protecting America and its allies is challenging, success is possible. ROLE SUMMARY Twenty is hiring a Technical Recruiter to build, run and own our early career recruiting engine—campus strategy, relationships, events, and a repeatable process that converts top students and new grads into hires. You’ll also run full life cycle recruiting for SWE roles with a sourcing-first mindset and a high bar for signal, speed, and candidate experience. You’ll bring structure where it doesn’t exist yet: clear funnels, measurable targets, and programs that improve every cycle. You’ll partner closely with engineering leaders to define needs, build pipelines, and close candidates with clarity and momentum. WHO YOU ARE - You have a sourcing-first mindset: you don’t wait for inbound, and you’re great at hunting technical talent and turning cold outreach into real pipelines. - You use AI and lightweight automation to scale yourself and reduce manual handoffs. - You communicate crisply and move with urgency, candidates and stakeholders always know what’s next. - You have strong judgment on technical signal and can calibrate with engineers quickly. - You build from scratch and thrive in startup ambiguity, turning loose inputs into simple playbooks, templates, and repeatable motions. - You are process driven and stay organized under pressure across multiple reqs, events, and stakeholders. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own full-cycle recruiting for Software Engineering roles across levels, from intake through close. - Own early career recruiting end-to-end: school strategy, season planning, event cadence, and conversion goals. - Build relationships with target colleges and student orgs to create durable pipelines. - Plan and run events (info sessions, career fairs, tech talks), including follow-up and conversion tracking. - Source across outbound, referrals, networks, communities, and targeted lists for priority roles. - Partner with engineering leaders to define roles, hiring strategy, scorecards, and interview processes that select for real signal. - Keep pipelines moving: stage hygiene, fast feedback loops, clear debriefs, and no stalled decisions. - Track funnel health (response rates, pass-through, time-to-fill, event ROI) and iterate. - Improve recruiting assets: outreach, candidate prep, and closing materials. - Apply AI-mindset and tools to augment sourcing and processes with strong judgment. MUST HAVE - You have 3+ years of recruiting experience, including technical recruiting. - You’ve owned sourcing-heavy pipelines and can consistently generate qualified candidates via outbound. - You’ve built or run early career and/or campus recruiting motions (schools, events, student pipelines). - You’ve run full-cycle recruiting: intake through offer and close. - You communicate clearly and can manage stakeholders with urgency. - You’re metrics-driven and use funnel data to improve outcomes. - You execute with precision: clean ATS hygiene, reliable follow-ups, tight process SLAs. - You are comfortable working in-office in Arlington, VA. NICE TO HAVE - Experience recruiting for high-caliber engineering teams in competitive markets. - Strong campus network and career center / student org partnerships. - Experience running internship or new grad pipelines across multiple teams. - Familiarity with structured interviewing, scorecards, and calibration. - Experience scaling sourcing and outreach with AI. TECH ENVIRONMENT (YOU MIGHT WORK WITH) - Ashby (ATS, workflows, reporting) - Sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox) If this role sounds like you, apply and share with us your interest. Some positions may require eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Any clearance requirement will be listed in the role description. Twenty is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we will work with you.