Engineering Sourcer
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Job Description
Remote Engineering Sourcer identifying cleared engineering talent for defense, aerospace, and government contracting programs. Building pipelines and engaging specialized technical candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Source and engage candidates for Embedded Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Embedded Network Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, and Configuration Manager positions
- Build and maintain robust pipelines of cleared engineering talent
- Use LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Boolean search techniques, referrals, and other sourcing tools to identify qualified candidates
- Conduct initial screening conversations assessing technical background, clearance eligibility/status, location preferences, and overall fit
- Present qualified candidates to the Talent Acquisition Manager
- Develop personalized outreach campaigns to increase candidate engagement and response rates
- Maintain accurate candidate records and sourcing activity
- Track and report weekly sourcing metrics, pipeline activity, and recruiting progress
- Partner with hiring managers and recruiting leadership to understand hiring priorities and talent market conditions
Requirements:
- 3+ years of technical sourcing experience supporting engineering and technical positions within the defense, aerospace, aviation, or government contracting industries
- Demonstrated success sourcing highly specialized engineering and configuration management talent, including software, systems, network, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, and configuration management professionals
- Strong proficiency with Boolean search techniques and talent mapping strategies
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and ClearanceJobs
- Working knowledge of DoD security clearances, including Secret and Top Secret clearance requirements and hiring processes
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage passive candidates
- Highly organized and self-directed, with ability to work independently in a remote environment
- U.S. citizenship required for access to program-related information
- Preferred: experience supporting UAS/UAV, aerospace, aviation, autonomous systems, or defense technology programs
- Preferred: existing network of cleared engineering and configuration management professionals
- Familiarity with avionics, mechanical design, flight controls, mission systems, RF communications, SATCOM, autonomy, robotics, flight test, systems integration, and NAVAIR or DoD configuration management processes
- Able to obtain required clearance
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Contractor must provide and maintain their own computer, software, and reliable high-speed internet connection
Benefits:
- Potential to extend or convert to a full-time role
- Contractor provides and maintains their own computer, software, and reliable high-speed internet connection
- Approximately 20 hours per week
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