Planet

Space

TalentSourcer

$128–161k San Francisco, California, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“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.

Space

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

Free ATS check

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