Senior Technical Sourcer (Fixed-Term)

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Technical Sourcer (Fixed Term)</strong>, reporting to the <strong>Manager of Talent Sourcing</strong>, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>This will be a <strong>6 month fixed term </strong>position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location. <br><br></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify top technical talent across a variety of engineering disciplines</li> <li>Build and maintain robust pipelines of passive and active candidates to support current and future hiring needs</li> <li>Engage prospective candidates through thoughtful outreach, sharing Vast’s mission and inspiring interest in our work</li> <li>Conduct initial candidate screens and exploratory conversations to assess technical alignment, experience, and motivation</li> <li>Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and translate them into effective sourcing plans</li> <li>Track and manage candidate activity to ensure a high-quality, consistent talent pipeline</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of proven experience as a technical sourcer or a similar talent acquisition role </li> <li>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</li> <li>Proficiency with an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or similar) and a strong commitment to data integrity</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling, personalized candidate outreach and to communicate credibly with technical talent </li> <li>Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and AI-powered sourcing and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., HireEZ, Seekout, or similar)</li> <li>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</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Preferred Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to source candidates with niche areas of expertise or executive searches </li> <li>Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, space, or advanced technology industry</li> <li>Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail</li> <li>Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure</li> <li>Highly organized with a knack for building relationships</li> <li>Experience with competitive intelligence and talent market mapping to proactively surface insights that shape hiring strategy</li> <li>Strong customer service mindset</li> <li>Excellent communicator and problem solver</li> </ul> <p><strong>Pay Range:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Technical Sourcer II: $45 - $64</li> <li>Senior Technical Sourcer: $58 - $83</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$58</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$83 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div style="line-height: 1;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS</strong></div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <div> <div data-qa="message_pane"> <div> <div id="message-list"> <div id="message-list"> <div data-qa="slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div> <div data-qa="slack_kit_list"> <div id="message-list_1770163429.476589" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1770163429.476589"> <div data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false" data-msg-ts="1770163429.476589" data-msg-channel-id="D1T52LDR4"> <div data-qa-hover="true"> <div> <div> <div> <div data-qa="message_content"> <div> <div data-qa="message-text"> <div data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div> <div> <div>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 &amp; 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.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="message-list_bottomSpacer" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="bottomSpacer"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <p><strong>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS</strong></p> The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.</div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> </div> <p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <div style="line-height: 1;">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.</div></div>