Technical Sourcer – Hardware

The role

You will proactively find, contact and build pipelines of specialized hardware engineering candidates for Loft Orbital's hardest roles. You will work with recruiters and hiring managers on sourcing strategies and market mapping.

What you will do

• Proactively identify, engage and build pipelines of specialized engineering talent
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies with recruiters and hiring managers
• Map competitive talent markets
• Connect with passive candidates across hardware engineering disciplines

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience, with a strong focus on hardware and engineering talent
• Expertise in proactive headhunting, including LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, talent mapping and creative sourcing
• Experience sourcing across hardware engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical/electronics, embedded systems, firmware, RF/wireless, systems engineering and hardware test
• Strong understanding of hardware engineering concepts and terms, including CAD, PCB design, embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGA, RF systems, and hardware verification and validation
• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates for niche engineering positions
• Experience conducting initial outreach, generating interest and evaluating basic technical alignment before handing candidates to recruiters
• Ability to independently develop sourcing strategies, identify target companies and build pipelines for multiple technical requisitions
• Strong research and market-mapping skills
• Ability to pitch Loft's mission, culture and technical challenges to specialized passive candidates
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple sourcing priorities and accurate candidate records
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS tools (Lever preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment

Nice to have

• Direct experience sourcing within space, satellite, aerospace, defense or adjacent complex hardware/deep-tech industries
• Experience sourcing for avionics, GNC, RF engineering, PCB/board design, manufacturing engineering, or assembly, integration and test (AI&T)
• Prior experience as a dedicated technical sourcer, research specialist or sourcing partner
• Experience supporting high-volume sourcing or rapid engineering team expansion
• Knowledge of US and European aerospace and hardware engineering talent ecosystems
• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR and compliance considerations for US-based space and defense hiring
• Experience using sourcing analytics to track outreach effectiveness and pipeline conversion
• Prior experience supporting startup or high-growth technical organizations

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Fully paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Flexible time off and 12 paid holidays
• HSA with employer contribution, FSAs and commuter benefits
• Carrot Fertility, One Medical and a free Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and equity
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• Annual company off-site and regular social events
• International exposure to the team in France
• Relocation assistance when applicable

Before you apply

• Attach a copy of your resume in English

About the company

Loft Orbital provides governments, companies and research institutions with a fast, simple way to deploy missions in orbit. It was founded in 2017 and has offices in San Francisco, Golden and Toulouse.