Talent Sourcer - Temporary

SpaceX; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Talent Sourcer (temporary) to build pipelines for technically demanding roles across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations. You will represent SpaceX to candidates, partner with recruiters and hiring managers, and drive sourcing initiatives with autonomy and collaboration.

You will leverage X, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and AI-powered tools to elevate pipeline speed and quality while maintaining a personal touch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years recruiting experience, or an associate degree with 2+ years.
• Alternatively, 3+ years of professional recruiting experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience sourcing for engineering, hardware, or technical manufacturing roles.

Responsibilities

• Source passive candidates via X, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, and other channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles.
• Leverage AI-powered sourcing and research tools to increase pipeline speed and quality.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine sourcing strategy.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and phone screens to assess interest and qualifications.
• Track sourcing metrics and pipeline health and share data with recruiters and teams.
• Represent the company's mission and culture to prospective candidates.
• Stay current on market trends, competitor talent pools, and compensation benchmarks.

Skills

Boolean/X-ray search

Communication

Relationship building

ATS familiarity

Sourcing tools

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

ATS platforms

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

TALENT SOURCER - TEMPORARY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a the company Talent Sourcer, you will build talent pipelines for some of the most technically demanding roles on earth. You'll partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to identify and engage exceptional talent who want to help make life multiplanetary. In many cases, you are candidates’ first encounter with the company, and it is your job to represent the company with professionalism, pride, and enthusiasm. We work in teams and focus on collaboration, yet require a high degree of autonomy. So, while you are not expected to go it alone, you are expected to show initiative, take responsibility, and see tasks through to completion.

• Proactively source passive candidates via X, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, niche technical forums, and other channels
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles
• Leverage AI-powered sourcing and research tools to increase pipeline speed and quality while maintaining a personal touch
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and refine sourcing strategy
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and phone screens to assess interest and qualifications
• Track sourcing metrics and pipeline health and share relevant data points with recruiters and hiring teams
• Represent the company's mission and culture compellingly to prospective candidates
• Stay current on market trends, competitor talent pools, and compensation benchmarks

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of technical recruiting experience
• Experience sourcing for engineering, hardware, or technical manufacturing roles
• Strong Boolean/X-ray search skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and sourcing tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
• High tolerance for ambiguity and a bias toward action

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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