Okulo Aerospace is a Bengaluru based deep-tech startup, specializes in design and development of autonomous aerial systems. We have built India’s first DGCA certified solar-electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), it is also India’s first certified fixed-wing UAV. For a small UAV we have the highest flight times in the country.

In a parallel program, we have developed a high-altitude tactical UAV under the IDEX program for the Indian Army. Our larger vision is to develop what’s called HAPS – high-altitude pseudo satellites. These are stratospheric UAVs with a potential to transform, how we think about cellular connectivity, earth observation, remote sensing, PNT, border monitoring, maritime surveillance, disaster response, and C3 for defense.

Why do we Need a Recruiter?

Development of HAPS like technology requires niche aerospace engineers, and even more skillful marketers to commercialize the technology. You just can’t find these people on a database or through conventional hiring methods. You need to look where nobody else is looking for these technologists and story-tellers.

To bridge this gap, we need a recruiter who is skilled at utilizing alternative sourcing channels, willing to experiment with processes till we find what works for us, foster long term relationships with potential candidates and maintain a robust talent pipeline.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Own the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing, screening, and assessments to offer rollouts, salary negotiations, and candidate onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, streamline interview processes, and build tailored recruitment workflows for both entry-level and leadership positions.




- Proactively source and nurture talent pipelines for active and future roles, maintaining a high bar for technical excellence and cultural alignment.
- Go beyond LinkedIn and traditional databases to identify specialized talent across technical forums, GitHub, academic publications, scientific conferences, patent databases, drone clubs, etc.
- Map the Indian landscape of engineers skilled in ultra-light structures, high-altitude aerodynamics, solar-electric propulsion, autonomous avionics, and composite materials
- Partner with technical founders and engineering leads to design high-signal screening methods tailored to unconventional backgrounds.
- Ensure every prospective candidate, regardless of outcome, experiences a transparent and respectful journey.

Requirements

- Intrinsically motivated by talent discovery, relationship-building, and connecting exceptional individuals with challenging missions.
- Proven hands-on track record managing the recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to closing within quick-paced startup environments
- Prior experience hiring in robotics, aerospace, automotive, hardware engineering, or adjacent hard-tech domains is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency using both traditional platforms and alternative channels (e.g., technical forums, GitHub, academic papers, specialist communities, niche groups) to find passive talent
- A proactive willingness to test unconventional sourcing methods, iterate on outreach copy, and embrace trial-and-error to discover high-converting hiring funnels.
- High-conviction pitch capability to sell the vision, culture, and long-term trajectory of the organization to candidates who aren't actively looking for a job
- Open to feedback, eager to expand technical domain knowledge quickly, and adaptable to shifting team needs

📌 Recruiter (Bengaluru)
🏢 Okulo Aerospace
📍 Bengaluru