About the role
Junior Recruiter Preferred Location: Toronto or Ottawa Reports to: Head of Talent / Senior Recruiter Type: Full-Time About Dominion Dynamics See everything. Defend what matters. Dominion Dynamics is building tomorrow’s technology today: sovereign, next-generation defence systems for the harshest environments on Earth. We’re delivering a software-defined command and control capability that lets Canada and its allies see, respond, and defend across every domain, starting in the Arctic, where extreme cold demands technology no one else can deliver. From prototype to deployment in months, we move fast, co-develop with operators, innovate at the edge, and test in our North. Our founding team includes veterans from Anduril, Google, Amazon, and the Canadian Armed Forces. We’re building hard tech in hard places, and we're looking for system-level thinkers who thrive at the intersection of autonomy, aerospace, and national security. Why This Role Matters The future of Dominion Dynamics depends on attracting exceptional people. We are looking for a driven, curious, and resourceful recruiter who wants to help build one of Canada’s most ambitious defence technology companies. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving difficult hiring problems, moves quickly, communicates well, and thrives in fast-paced environments without heavy structure. You will support hiring across technical, operational, and business functions while also helping build Dominion’s intern and early talent programs. This role is not about posting jobs and waiting for applicants , it’s about proactively finding exceptional people and helping create a world-class talent engine.
The Role: Junior Recruiter What You’ll Do Support recruiting across engineering, hardware, aerospace, manufacturing, software, operations, and business hiring Help lead intern, co-op, and early talent recruiting initiatives, including university outreach, pipeline building, and candidate engagement Build proactive talent pipelines instead of relying only on inbound applicants Source candidates through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, research, technical communities, and creative outreach strategies Conduct candidate outreach and initial screening conversations Coordinate interviews and maintain strong communication with candidates and hiring teams Support recruiting operations, systems, and AI-enabled recruiting workflows Partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders throughout the hiring process Learn technical recruiting fundamentals from experienced recruiters and leadership Help deliver a strong candidate experience while operating with urgency Adapt quickly in a fast-moving startup environment with evolving priorities What You’ll Bring 1–3 years of recruiting, coordination, research, campus recruitment, or people-facing experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills High curiosity and willingness to learn technical concepts quickly Comfort operating in fast-paced and changing environments Strong ownership mentality and attention to detail Creative problem-solving mindset Interest in technology, engineering, aerospace, robotics, AI, or defence Comfortable using AI tools and modern recruiting workflows Mission-driven mindset and excitement about building meaningful technology Strong relationship-building skills with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders No defence background required. We've hired people who didn't tick every box. If this is the work you want to do, please apply anyway.