Technical Sourcer

About Vannevar

Vannevar is a defense technology company that builds AI solutions to deter adversaries. In the 21st century, conflict demands algorithmic speed and foresight. Our agentic AI is specifically designed to compete with China, addressing challenges from cross-Strait conflict to gray zone coercion. Trained on highly mission-relevant defense datasets, our technology models adversary behavior, simulates campaigns, and provides optimal courses of action to decision-makers. Our AI systems are trusted industry-wide and actively deployed in the Indo-Pacific to maintain peace and save lives.

Exceptional technology is built by exceptional people. Vannevar operates as a small, agile team, combining world-class engineers with seasoned strategists possessing deep expertise in defense and tradecraft. We are constructing a company founded on mission impact, user empathy, and disciplined growth. In just three years, we've achieved remarkable growth, increasing ARR from $3M to $80M, reaching early profitability, and attaining unicorn status. This demonstrates that disruption doesn't require ego, and sustained power doesn't mean standing still.

About The Technical Sourcer Role

We are seeking a motivated and resourceful Technical Sourcer to identify and engage top-tier technical talent. In this high-ownership position, you will collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to build robust pipelines for critical roles across engineering, data science, product, and other technical domains. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to scale effectively and rapidly.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy candidate research, value personalized outreach, and thrive in fast-paced, technically-driven environments.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to thoroughly understand specific role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Proactively identify, engage, and qualify passive technical talent through diverse channels like LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Twitter, specialized forums, and industry events.
• Craft compelling and personalized outreach messages that accurately convey Vannevar's culture, values, and mission.
• Manage and meticulously maintain candidate pipelines utilizing our Applicant Tracking System (e.g., Greenhouse).
• Monitor the competitive talent landscape, identify emerging trends, and implement innovative sourcing techniques.
• Track and report key sourcing metrics, including reach rates, response rates, and pipeline conversion performance.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3+ years of experience in a sourcing or recruiting role, preferably within a high-growth tech company or agency setting.
• Familiarity with various sourcing tools and platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Hiretual, and AmazingHiring.
• Strong foundational understanding of technical roles, relevant technology stacks, and industry terminology (e.g., software engineering, Machine Learning, infrastructure, DevOps, security).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective candidate engagement and internal collaboration.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and data-driven approach to sourcing and pipeline management.
• Self-starter mindset with a strong bias toward action and a willingness to experiment with new strategies.
• A genuine passion for building diverse and inclusive teams that contribute to our mission.

Key skills/competency

• Technical Sourcing
• Candidate Engagement
• Pipeline Management
• Recruitment Strategy
• ATS (Greenhouse)
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Data Science Sourcing
• Engineering Recruitment
• Machine Learning Talent
• Communication Skills