Senior Technical Sourcer (Fixed-Term)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Technical Sourcer (Fixed Term)</strong>, reporting to the <strong>Manager of Talent Sourcing</strong>, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.</p> <p>You’ll be at the forefront of identifying and engaging the engineers who will design, build, and launch the next generation of human-rated space systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your technical recruiting expertise, partner closely with hiring teams, and influence how we attract world-class talent in one of the most ambitious industries on Earth.</p> <p>This will be a <strong>6 month fixed term </strong>position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location.&nbsp;<br><br></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify top technical talent across a variety of engineering disciplines</li> <li>Build and maintain robust pipelines of passive and active candidates to support current and future hiring needs</li> <li>Engage prospective candidates through thoughtful outreach, sharing Vast’s mission and inspiring interest in our work</li> <li>Conduct initial candidate screens and exploratory conversations to assess technical alignment, experience, and motivation</li> <li>Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and translate them into effective sourcing plans</li> <li>Track and manage candidate activity to ensure a high-quality, consistent talent pipeline</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p>