Senior Aerospace Talent Sourcing Strategist

Woven; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to build robust talent pipelines for aerospace, defense, and advanced technology roles. You will partner with recruiters to identify, engage, and attract top engineering talent while delivering strategic insights on market trends and compensation.

You will own candidate maps, maintain strong relationships with passive candidates, and drive sourcing strategies aligned with CesiumAstro’s mission. A fast-paced, collaborative work environment awaits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, ideally within aerospace, defense, or engineering-driven industries.
• Proven success sourcing for niche, hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Strong understanding of aerospace and defense roles (e.g., systems engineering, avionics, RF, software, manufacturing).
• Familiarity with U.S. security clearances and related hiring considerations.
• Experience with ATS and CRM systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and interpret sourcing data.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles across aerospace domains.
• Build and own high-quality candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Create talent maps across key competitors, niche skill sets, and emerging talent pools.
• Drive consistent delivery of highly qualified candidates for assigned roles.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on aerospace and defense talent markets, including cleared talent.
• Provide insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive positioning.
• Advise recruiters and hiring managers on effective sourcing strategies and market conditions.
• Track and report on pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, and channel performance.
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements.

Skills

Niche technical sourcing

Stakeholder management

ATS/CRM proficiency

Data-driven sourcing

Technical recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

SeekOut

Greenhouse

Lever

Workday

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to build robust talent pipelines for aerospace, defense, and advanced technology roles. You will partner with recruiters to identify, engage, and attract top engineering talent while delivering strategic insights on market trends and compensation.

You will own candidate maps, maintain strong relationships with passive candidates, and drive sourcing strategies aligned with CesiumAstro’s mission. A fast-paced, collaborative work environment awaits.