Staff Technical Sourcer

Responsibilities

• Utilize various sourcing techniques to identify niche technical backgrounds across multiple departments at Vast
• Conduct deep talent mapping, competitive analysis, and workforce intelligence research to uncover high-value talent, anticipate market trends, and inform sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, AI-powered talent intelligence platforms, competitive mapping, and non-traditional channels, to identify passive and active candidates with highly specialized technical backgrounds
• Create and maintain a pipeline of passive and active niche technical candidates for current and future requisitions
• Initiate and engage with potential candidates in creative and new ways, including with messages and emails, sparking their interest in opportunities at Vast
• Conduct initial candidate screenings, evaluate technical qualifications, and record detailed interview notes for hiring teams
• Educate, coach, and consult hiring managers, including executives, and Recruiting Partners on market realities, sourcing strategy, and best approaches for filling complex roles
• Proactively advise recruiting leadership and executives on talent market trends, competitive intelligence, organizational design considerations, and competitive positioning to influence hiring decisions at the leadership level
• Take ownership of talent branding activities to enhance the organization’s visibility and appeal to top technical talent
• Recommend sourcing and recruiting best practices and help to implement them across the team(s)
• Proactively own projects and programs—ranging from recruiting events, executive searches, and sourcing campaigns to process redesigns—that create organizational impact beyond individual requisitions

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience, with a demonstrated track record of filling senior, niche, and executive-level engineering roles
• Expert-level proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and AI-powered sourcing and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., HireEZ, Seekout, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to source candidates across highly technical disciplines
• Proven experience mentoring or informally leading other sourcers or recruiters, with the ability to coach and elevate team performance
• Strong data literacy—ability to build, interpret, and present sourcing metrics and market intelligence to Hiring Managers and recruiting leadership
• Experience leading or contributing to process improvement initiatives, training programs, or broader recruiting projects beyond individual requisition ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling, personalized candidate outreach and to communicate credibly with technical talent
• Proficiency with an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or similar) and a strong commitment to data integrity

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Thrives in dynamic, high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment amid competing priorities. Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, space, or advanced technology industry
• Experience supporting or leading executive searches
• AIRS certification (CDR, CIR, ACIR, or PRC) or equivalent talent sourcing certification
• Experience building or participating in employer branding and talent marketing initiatives
• Background in organizing recruiting events, sourcing jams, or structured team learning programs

Pay Range

California
$135,300 - $192,000 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
• 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.