At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Staff Technical Sourcer, reporting to the Manager, Talent Sourcing to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
You'll shape how Vast finds and attracts the engineers who will design, build, and launch the next generation of human-rated space systems — and you'll raise the bar for how we do it. This role is for a Sourcer who has mastered the craft and is ready to multiply their impact — mentoring peers, building the strategies and tools that make our sourcing function stronger, and solving the hardest talent challenges in one of the most ambitious industries on Earth.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:- Utilize various sourcing techniques to identify niche technical backgrounds across multiple departments at Vast
- Conduct deep talent mapping, competitive analysis, and workforce intelligence research to uncover high-value talent, anticipate market trends, and inform sourcing strategies for critical and hard-to-fill roles
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques ,including Boolean search, AI-powered talent intelligence platforms, competitive mapping, and non-traditional channels,to identify passive and active candidates with highly specialized technical backgrounds
- Create and maintain a pipeline of passive and active niche technical candidates for current and future requisitions
- Initiate and engage with potential candidates in creative and new ways, including with messages and emails, sparking their interest in opportunities at Vast
- Conduct initial candidate screenings, evaluate technical qualifications, and record detailed interview notes for hiring teams
- Educate, coach, and consult hiring managers, including executives, and Recruiting Partners on market realities, sourcing strategy, and best approaches for filling complex roles
- Proactively advise recruiting leadership and executives on talent market trends, competitive intelligence, organizational design considerations, and competitive positioning to influence hiring decisions at the leadership level
- Take ownership of talent branding activities to enhance the organization’s visibility and appeal to top technical talent
- Recommend sourcing and recruiting best practices and help to implement them across the team(s)
- Proactively own projects and programs — ranging from recruiting events, executive searches, and sourcing campaigns to process redesigns — that create organizational impact beyond individual requisitions
Minimum Qualifications:
- 7+ years of technical sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience, with a demonstrated track record of filling senior, niche, and executive-level engineering roles
- Expert-level proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and AI-powered sourcing and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., HireEZ, Seekout, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to source candidates across highly technical disciplines
- Proven experience mentoring or informally leading other sourcers or recruiters, with the ability to coach and elevate team performance
- Strong data literacy — ability to build, interpret, and present sourcing metrics and market intelligence to Hiring Managers and recruiting leadership
- Experience leading or contributing to process improvement initiatives, training programs, or broader recruiting projects beyond individual requisition ownership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling, personalized candidate outreach and to communicate credibly with technical talent
- Proficiency with an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or similar) and a strong commitment to data integrity
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Thrives in dynamic, high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment amid competing priorities. Prior experience in the aerospace, defense, space, or advanced technology industry
- Experience supporting or leading executive searches
- AIRS certification (CDR, CIR, ACIR, or PRC) or equivalent talent sourcing certification
- Experience building or participating in employer branding and talent marketing initiatives
- Background in organizing recruiting events, sourcing jams, or structured team learning programs
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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.
Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
Vast Hawthorne, California, USA Office
Hawthorne, United States
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