Dylan Mitchell

About Dylan Mitchell

Talent Acquisition Partner at Sierra Space l Passionate about connecting top talent with innovative teams With over 8 years of recruiting experience, I am dedicated to sourcing top-tier technical professionals for Sierra Space, a leading commercial space start up based in Colorado. I thrive on building dynamic teams that drive innovation and push the boundaries of of the Low Earth Orbit commercial market. Let\'s connect and explore how we can collaborate to bring your career to new heights in the exciting world of space technology!

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Partner Iii

   Sierra Space

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Act as a strategic talent advisor to engineering, IT, and supply chain leadership supporting the Dream Chaser spaceplane and multiple cleared prime defense programs.• Own full-cycle recruiting strategy for cleared and non-cleared roles across manufacturing, software, systems, RF, propulsion, test, and enterprise IT functions.• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Insights, ClearanceJobs, and niche technical networks to build sustainable pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.• Partner with leaders on headcount forecasting, role calibration, and hiring prioritization, aligning recruiting plans with program milestones, budgets, and delivery risk.• Provide talent market intelligence and competitive insights that directly inform hiring strategy, compensation positioning, and make/buy decisions.• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, compensation, and business leadership to optimize offer strategy, close rates, and long-term retention.• Led end-to-end sourcing and hiring of the company’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), a board-visible executive search, successfully closed within two months.• Delivered 3 SAP Technical Solution Architects in under 30 days, generating $1.4M in annual consulting cost savings.• Scaled Engineering Technician staffing from 60% to 96% in three months, enabling on-time program execution.

Education

• University of Northern Colorado

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Management
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Real Estate
• Teamwork
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office