Talent Sourcer

TALENT SOURCER

We are seeking highly motivated Talent Sourcer who operate with intensity, intellectual rigor, and deep ownership to support SpaceXSI as we scale. You will build robust talent pipelines filled with the top talent in the world across machine learning research, software engineering, infrastructure, product, and business operations. The ideal candidate is a creative, self-driven sourcer who can leverage both traditional and non-traditional approaches to identify and engage exceptional talent that is not applying, and who is deeply aligned with the mission of building Super Intelligence.

Successful candidates will have outstanding communication skills, hold themselves accountable, possess a willingness and drive to manage a demanding high-volume workload, and thrive in a team environment with strong presentation skills. As a Talent Sourcer for SpaceXSI, you will build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles and often be a candidate’s first conversation with SpaceXSI. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers, own the search and handoff as an extreme owner, and ensure passive talent is closeable and excited about the opportunity.

Run intake with recruiters and hiring managers and turn each role into a searchable profile

Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X, niche technical communities, events, and target-company mapping, using Boolean and X-ray searches

Use AI research tools to move faster, and write personalized outreach yourself

Send personalized outreach to generate quality response rates, and qualify interested candidates over the phone

Build and maintain pipelines for current and upcoming roles, and keep ATS records accurate

Track metrics to ensure pipelines are hitting the demand the business requires

Map competitor talent pools and share market insights with the team

Represent SpaceXSI and SpaceX clearly and accurately in every candidate conversation

Maintain a strong sense of urgency while preserving quality and judgment

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of recruting or sourcing experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter or sourcer in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years of technical sourcing or technical recruiting experience, including passive outreach

Experience sourcing hard-to-fill roles across more than one function, from individual contributor through leadership

Proven Boolean and X-ray search skills, including building and refining your own search strings

Experience writing personalized outreach that gets a response from passive candidates

Working proficiency with an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and at least one dedicated sourcing or research tool

Experience turning a hiring manager’s intake into a searchable candidate profile

Experience mapping talent markets, including target companies and competitor pools

Skill at judging technical depth well enough to pass a calibrated slate to a recruiter

Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

This position is based in Memphis, TN, and requires being onsite full-time.