Senior Technical Sourcer (Fixed-Term)
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 103 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 67 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
As a Senior Technical Sourcer at Vast, you will focus on identifying and engaging top technical talent for the development of human-rated space systems. Your responsibilities will include executing sourcing strategies, maintaining candidate pipelines, conducting initial screens, and collaborating with hiring teams to attract engineers across various disciplines. This fixed-term position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your technical recruiting skills in the innovative space industry.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- Proficiency with an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and AI-powered sourcing platforms
- Proven ability to own end-to-end sourcing strategy for a full book of work
Nice to have
- 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
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable under pressure
What you get
- Base salary varies based on experience and capabilities
- Company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off (up to 20+ days for exempt staff)
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- Position is fixed-term for 6 months
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided, but compensation is calibrated based on experience
- Role involves sourcing for a highly specialized industry which may limit candidate pool
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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