Senior Technical Sourcer (Fixed-Term)
About The Position
Vast is looking for a Senior Technical Sourcer (Fixed-Term), reporting to the Manager of Talent Sourcing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. You’ll be at the forefront of identifying and engaging the engineers who will design, build, and launch the next generation of human-rated space systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your technical recruiting expertise, partner closely with hiring teams, and influence how we attract world-class talent in one of the most ambitious industries on Earth. This will be a 6 month fixed-term position located in our Long Beach location.
Requirements
- 5+ years of proven experience as a technical sourcer or a similar talent acquisition role
- Experience sourcing across multiple technical disciplines — such as software engineering, systems engineering, mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering — with the ability to evaluate candidate fit at a screening level
- Proficiency with an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or similar) and a strong commitment to data integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling, personalized candidate outreach and to communicate credibly with technical talent
- Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and AI-powered sourcing and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., HireEZ, Seekout, or similar)
- Proven ability to own end-to-end sourcing strategy for a full book of work — setting priorities, managing competing requisitions, and making sound, independent judgments about where to invest sourcing effort
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to source candidates with niche areas of expertise or executive searches
- Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, space, or advanced technology industry
- Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure
- Highly organized with a knack for building relationships
- Experience with competitive intelligence and talent market mapping to proactively surface insights that shape hiring strategy
- Strong customer service mindset
- Excellent communicator and problem solver
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify top technical talent across a variety of engineering disciplines
- Build and maintain robust pipelines of passive and active candidates to support current and future hiring needs
- Engage prospective candidates through thoughtful outreach, sharing Vast’s mission and inspiring interest in our work
- Conduct initial candidate screens and exploratory conversations to assess technical alignment, experience, and motivation
- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and translate them into effective sourcing plans
- Track and manage candidate activity to ensure a high-quality, consistent talent pipeline
Benefits
- company equity
- medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- ClassPass credits
- personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
- other discounts and perks
- snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
- lunch subsidized
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
