Vast

Staff Technical Sourcer

Long Beach, California, United States · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$192kDetected 7 days ago

Brand StrategyProcess ImprovementRecruitingHRISResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptability

About the role

Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Create and maintain a pipeline of passive and active niche technical candidates for current and future requisitions
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
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

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
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
Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, space, or advanced technology industry

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Experience supporting or leading executive searches
AIRS certification (CDR, CIR, ACIR, or PRC) or equivalent talent sourcing certification
Background in organizing recruiting events, sourcing jams, or structured team learning programs

$135,300 - $192,000 USD
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.

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.

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.
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.

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