Technical Sourcer

The role

You will own sourcing strategy and top-of-funnel health across key engineering disciplines. You will generate pipeline, represent the brand, and deliver successful hiring strategies to scale production.

What you will do

• Own the search strategy including intake and calibration
• Scour the market for talent and build relationships with passive candidates
• Research talent markets and measure response rates
• Build hiring manager partnerships
• Advise on market and compensation
• Tell the company story and guide candidates through decisions
• Provide a human candidate experience
• Mentor others and improve processes
• Champion inclusive interview practices

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of technical sourcing experience
• Track record of filling hard-to-fill engineering roles and driving offers
• Hands-on LinkedIn Recruiter expertise
• Advanced Boolean and search strategy
• Self-starter who takes full accountability for outcomes
• Ability to source senior-level and leadership talent in competitive markets
• Clear, proactive communicator
• Strong understanding of business functions to evaluate candidate depth

Nice to have

• In-house recruiting experience at a hardware or deep tech startup (Series A through growth stage)
• Experience sourcing across multiple engineering functions
• Experience with Greenhouse ATS
• Exposure to ITAR/export-controlled hiring environments
• Active network in the LA aerospace corridor
• Familiarity with diversity sourcing strategies and tools

Benefits

• Stock options
• Long-term cash awards

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) to access export-controlled items

About the company

Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. The company is headquartered in El Segundo, California.