# Senior Technical Sourcer - Hardware

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Recruiting
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Boolean Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, Hireez, Clearancejobs, GitHub, Market Mapping, Competitive Intelligence, Candidate Engagement, Talent Sourcing, Pipeline Building
**Posted:** 2026-06-21

> Senior Technical Sourcer responsible for market mapping, proactive candidate generation, and pipeline cultivation for specialized hardware and engineering roles in aerospace and defense.

## Job Description

## What you'll do
- Own the top of funnel: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to define target profiles and build deep, data-informed sourcing strategies across multiple regions and functions.
- Map the market: Develop comprehensive talent landscapes by company, skillset, and geography; identify hidden talent pools and competitor org structures to inform recruiting strategy.
- Generate and engage: Use advanced Boolean, tooling, and creative sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, HireEZ, Github, forums, niche aerospace networks, etc.) to identify and engage exceptional candidates.
- Build pipelines proactively: Maintain warm relationships with high-value candidates to enable just-in-time hiring across priority programs.
- Be the sourcing SME: Coach recruiters and hiring managers on market insights, talent availability, and candidate engagement best practices.
- Partner for impact: Work cross-functionally with TA ops, branding, and university teams to optimize outbound messaging and candidate experience.
- Track and iterate: Use data and storytelling to measure outreach effectiveness and improve conversion at every stage.

## Who we're looking for
- 8+ years of proven cross-regional sourcing experience, ideally in aerospace, defense, autonomy, or other complex hardware/software industries (in-house or executive search environment)
- Proven track record in market mapping, competitive intelligence, and candidate generation for highly specialized technical roles.
- Deep expertise in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, and other sourcing platforms.
- Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with passive, cleared, or niche engineering talent.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills - you know how to engage technical talent authentically.
- Highly organized, data-driven, and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous and ever evolving environment with shifting priorities
- Proven experience sourcing or recruiting within and building a network within high growth and innovative companies for roles including; electrical, mechanical, aerospace, avionics and RF engineering

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