Technical Sourcing Recruiter — Satellite & IoT Tech

Skylo Technologies, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Skylo Technologies, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Technical Sourcing Recruiter to build robust candidate pipelines for software, hardware, and systems roles. You will own initial outreach, screen candidates, and collaborate with hiring managers to define essential skills and priority searches.

You will craft tailored messages, map talent markets, and track progress across multiple searches, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates for critical projects across satellites and IoT.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing or recruiting technical talent, with examples of successfully engaging passive candidates for specialized or hard-to-fill roles.
• The ability to understand technical requirements and evaluate relevant experience beyond job titles and keyword matches.
• Strong research skills, including Boolean search, talent mapping, and finding candidates beyond standard recruiting databases.
• Clear, compelling writing and the confidence to lead credible conversations with technical candidates.
• Good judgment about candidate fit and the ability to explain your recommendations with specific evidence.
• Strong organization and follow-through across multiple searches and shifting priorities.
• A collaborative working style, openness to feedback, and the initiative to keep searches moving independently.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools, along with careful handling of candidate information.

Responsibilities

• Partner with our recruiting lead and hiring managers to define candidate profiles, distinguish essential skills from preferences, and calibrate searches early.
• Build pipelines across technical disciplines such as software engineering, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, wireless communications, and network engineering.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, technical communities, referrals, targeted research, and creative sourcing channels.
• Write personalized outreach that connects a candidate’s experience and interests to the work they could do at Skylo.
• Conduct initial screens to understand candidates’ relevant experience, motivations, career goals, and practical requirements.
• Deliver clear candidate summaries and thoughtful handoffs to the recruiting lead, maintaining engagement as candidates move through the process.
• Map relevant companies and talent markets, sharing insights that help the team refine requirements and prioritize searches.
• Track pipeline health, outreach response rates, and conversion to qualified interviews, using results and hiring manager feedback to improve your approach.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and build relationships with talent for both immediate and future opportunities.
• Broaden our reach through sourcing strategies that bring candidates with varied backgrounds and experiences into consideration.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Passive candidate engagement

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Candidate outreach

Screening interviews

ATS tools

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS systems

Talent mapping tools

Job description

Skylo Technologies, Inc. in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Technical Sourcing Recruiter to build robust candidate pipelines for software, hardware, and systems roles. You will own initial outreach, screen candidates, and collaborate with hiring managers to define essential skills and priority searches.

You will craft tailored messages, map talent markets, and track progress across multiple searches, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates for critical projects across satellites and IoT.