Talent Sourer - Temporary

SpaceX
Starbase, TX
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for junior-level sourcers who proactively engage with technical communities and demonstrate initiative in building talent pipelines, particularly in engineering and manufacturing domains.

Best fit for

  • Junior sourcers with a background in technical recruiting and strong Boolean search skills
    — “Experience sourcing for engineering, hardware, or technical manufacturing roles”
  • Candidates who can represent a mission-driven company with enthusiasm and professionalism
    — “Represent SpaceX’s mission and culture compellingly to prospective candidates”
  • Individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment but can work independently
    — “We work in teams and focus on collaboration, yet require a high degree of autonomy”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship or residency is a mandatory requirement due to ITAR export regulations
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident”
  • The role involves a high level of responsibility and expects candidates to see tasks through to completion
    — “you are expected to show initiative, take responsibility, and see tasks through to completion”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AI-powered sourcing tools and technical forums in your resume
    — “Leverage AI-powered sourcing and research tools to increase pipeline speed and quality”
  • Demonstrate your ability to distinguish top-tier talent in your interview responses
    — “Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields”
  • Emphasize your track record of building and maintaining strong talent pipelines
    — “Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for hard-to-fill engineering roles”
  • Showcase your communication skills by sharing examples of successful candidate outreach
    — “Conduct initial candidate outreach and phone screens to assess interest and qualifications”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with ATS platforms and sourcing tools in your application materials
    — “Familiarity with ATS platforms and sourcing tools”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • strong talent pipelines
  • high candidate engagement
  • positive company representation
Typical background
recruiting experiencetechnical background

Skills & requirements

Required

Passive Candidate SourcingTalent Pipeline BuildingATS PlatformsRelationship BuildingMarket Trend Analysis

Preferred

Ai-powered Sourcing

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

SpaceX 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 SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

TALENT SOURCER - TEMPORARY

As a SpaceX 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 SpaceX, 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 SpaceX’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.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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