Fortastra | Strength Among the Stars
Fortastra operates at the intersection of aerospace, national defense, and advanced technology. We design and deploy cutting-edge space and defense systems with the speed and focus of a startup, and the discipline required to meet the most demanding mission requirements. Our work directly supports the security and resilience of the United States and its allies, and we approach that mission with urgency, innovation, and a deep sense of responsibility.
Our People Team
Fotrastra is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support our rapid growth across engineering, product, operations, and business functions. This individual contributor role focuses on coordinating recruiting activities, ensuring a smooth, efficient process for candidates and hiring teams, and providing critical operational support to our Technical Recruiters and People team.
You will manage interview logistics, candidate communication, and recruiting operations, and help maintain an exceptional candidate experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and schedule interviews across multiple time zones and stakeholders (candidates, hiring managers, interviewers, executives)
Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring timely and clear communication
Manage and update candidate records and requisitions in the applicant tracking system (e.g., Greenhouse)
Support job posting and maintenance across company website, job boards, and other channels
Prepare interview materials, scorecards, and agendas for hiring managers and interviewers
Partner with Technical Recruiters and hiring managers on interview planning, logistics, and day-of coordination
Help facilitate on-site interviews, including candidate greetings, room setup, and day-of logistics
Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and other pre-employment steps as needed
Assist with offer letter preparation and collection of required documentation
Track and report on recruiting metrics (e.g., pipeline status, time-to-interview, scheduling volume)
Contribute to process improvements for scheduling, communication templates, and candidate experience
Support onboarding logistics in partnership with the People team (e.g., first-day schedules, coordination with IT and facilities)
Represent Fortastra professionally in all candidate and external partner interactions
Required Qualifications and Skills
1–3 years of experience in a recruiting coordination, HR coordination, or similar operations-focused role
Experience supporting recruiting processes in fast-paced environments (startup or high-growth company preferred)
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent schedules, tasks, and priorities
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
Comfort interacting with candidates, hiring managers, and executives
Experience using an applicant tracking system (Greenhouse or similar strongly preferred)
Proficiency with productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace or Microsoft Office)
Collaborative mindset with a service-oriented approach to supporting recruiters and hiring teams
Ability to operate effectively in a high-accountability, fast-changing startup environment
Commitment to creating a positive, inclusive, and high-quality candidate experience
Requirements
5 days on-site in Torrance, CA
U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person required
This is a high-trust, high-impact role within a fast-paced, mission-driven organization
Why Fortastra
We are a small, high-impact team building the next generation of autonomous orbital control systems for national security space. At Fortastra, leaders own outcomes from first principles through flight and directly shape the future of resilient, mission-critical spacecraft autonomy.
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