Technical Talent Sourcer II - Build Aerospace Teams

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcer II for a 6-month fixed-term, on-site role in Long Beach, CA. You will partner with production recruiters to define candidate profiles, develop search strategies, and build pipelines for hard-to-fill technical roles in aerospace and defense.

You bring 2+ years of dedicated sourcing experience, proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and ATS tools, and a track record of engaging passive candidates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time experience as a dedicated Talent Acquisition Sourcer in aerospace, defense, technology, or similar high-growth industry and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (6+ years total).
• Proven expertise sourcing for technical and niche engineering roles.
• Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Indeed, and other sourcing platforms and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for technical roles using advanced tools and techniques.
• Own search strategy development, proactive outreach campaigns, and initial candidate assessments.
• Engage passive candidates through creative outreach and employer branding efforts.
• Build and maintain robust pipelines for hard-to-fill, niche roles with long-term hiring alignment.
• Conduct high-level candidate screening and interviews to assess fit and skills.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Passive candidate outreach

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Indeed

Greenhouse

Lever

Workday Recruiting

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcer II for a 6-month fixed-term, on-site role in Long Beach, CA. You will partner with production recruiters to define candidate profiles, develop search strategies, and build pipelines for hard-to-fill technical roles in aerospace and defense.

You bring 2+ years of dedicated sourcing experience, proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and ATS tools, and a track record of engaging passive candidates.