Technical Sourcer — AI/Robotics & Defense Talent

Saronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free Lunch

Unlimited Drinks

Job summary

Saronic is seeking a Technical Sourcer to identify and engage world-class engineering talent across autonomous systems, robotics, AI/ML, hardware, and electrical in a defense environment.

You will partner with recruiters and engineering leaders to build strong talent pipelines, conduct initial screens, and provide market insights. This role emphasizes proactive sourcing, stakeholder influence, and meticulous record-keeping in a fast-paced startup setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience.
• 1+ years supporting software and/or hardware engineering roles.
• Proven success sourcing in Computer Vision, ML, Electrical, Embedded, Robotics, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency with advanced sourcing tools and Boolean techniques.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, manufacturing, or other regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority searches independently in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage world-class engineering talent across autonomous systems, robotics, AI/ML, hardware, and electrical.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, referrals, events, and targeted research
• Build and maintain long-term pipelines for critical and future hiring needs
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to define search strategies and align on priorities
• Conduct initial screens to assess technical depth, domain expertise, and program eligibility (including defense requirements)
• Provide market insights and track sourcing metrics to continuously improve effectiveness
• Maintain records of sourcing activity within the ATS
• Track and analyze sourcing metrics including pipeline health, conversion rates, and time-to-engagement
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience through thoughtful communication and timely follow-up

Skills

Technical Sourcing

Defense Recruiting

Boolean Sourcing

Stakeholder Influence

Passive Candidate Sourcing

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Job description

Saronic is seeking a Technical Sourcer to identify and engage world-class engineering talent across autonomous systems, robotics, AI/ML, hardware, and electrical in a defense environment.

You will partner with recruiters and engineering leaders to build strong talent pipelines, conduct initial screens, and provide market insights. This role emphasizes proactive sourcing, stakeholder influence, and meticulous record-keeping in a fast-paced startup setting.