Senior Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Latitude AI • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Latitude AI is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to identify, engage, and build relationships with engineering talent. The role owns top-of-funnel sourcing for complex, hard-to-fill technical positions, primarily in Autonomy and Machine Learning, as well as executive hiring. The sourcer partners closely with hiring managers and the Senior Recruiting Manager on market analysis, targeted outreach, and aligning talent with engineering teams. The contract is one year in length, with potential for conversion.

Latitude AI is a Ford Motor Company subsidiary developing an in-house hands-free advanced driver-assistance platform. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, with engineering centers in Dearborn, Michigan, and Palo Alto, California.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of technical sourcing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong technical acumen.
• Proven expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter and modern AI-driven sourcing platforms such as Findem.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools and automation to improve sourcing efficiency and personalize outreach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a record of providing a high-touch, candidate-centric experience.
• Ability to assess technical scope and candidate motivations through fluid, conversational screens.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Machine Learning, Autonomous Vehicles, or complex hardware/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative, targeted sourcing strategies through Findem, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and alternative channels to engage passive talent.
• Create authentic outreach messages, track industry leaders, and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Attend intake meetings, help calibrate job requirements, and provide real-time insights into talent availability and compensation dynamics.
• Conduct initial technical screens to assess candidates' technical background, career motivations, and organizational fit, and consider candidates for other open roles as appropriate.
• Provide recruiters with detailed candidate screen notes, facilitate handoffs, and maintain accurate ATS data.
• Track pipeline conversion metrics, analyze outreach performance, identify effective channels, and iteratively optimize sourcing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior