Senior Technical Sourcer (Fixed-Term)

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

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 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

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: California
$58 - $83 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, 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, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

EEO Statement

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.