Planet
Space
TalentSourcer
“Talent Sourcer at Planet. Skills: Pipeline development, Market mapping, Candidate engagement. Build and own end-to-end candidate pipelines. Partner directly with Talent Acquisition Partners”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of dedicated sourcing experience, at least three years sourcing for technical engineering disciplines (hardware, systems, embedded, ML, software, or equivalent), Demonstrated ownership of complex senior-level and executive searches end-to-end, Track record of building market mapping deliverables that hiring leaders rely on, Experience sourcing across multiple function types — engineering, commercial, and corporate, Quantitative grasp of sourcing performance, Confidence in partnering directly with senior hiring managers and executives, Self-directed operating style, Demonstrated ability to craft outreach messaging that resonates with senior technical and commercial audiences
Nice to Have
Prior sourcing experience in space, aerospace, satellite, defense, geospatial, or adjacent deep-tech industries, Experience supporting executive-level (Director-and-above) searches across both technical and commercial functions, Familiarity with AI-assisted sourcing tools, automation workflows, or candidate intelligence platforms beyond standard ATS use, Background working with security-cleared talent or U.S. government / federal-adjacent hiring environments, Experience contributing to sourcing team standards, playbooks, training materials, or onboarding curriculum
What You'll Do.
Build and own end-to-end candidate pipelines
Partner directly with Talent Acquisition Partners
Develop deep market intelligence
Run sophisticated passive candidate engagement
Lead market mapping and search strategy conversations
Cultivate long-term talent communities
Contribute to the team's sourcing playbook
Operate with full autonomy on strategic and executive searches
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with Talent Acquisition Partners; Work closely with hiring leaders; Partnering directly with senior hiring managers and executives
Applying for this Talent Sourcer role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Greenhouse
- Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
- Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
- Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
- Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Planet?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.