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Shield AI · 6 hours ago

Staff Technical Sourcer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are seeking a Staff Technical Sourcer to develop sourcing strategies for specialized engineering roles, engage with candidates, and build pipelines to support engineering hiring efforts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security

Responsibilities

Own the top of funnel: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to define target profiles and build deep, data-informed sourcing strategies across Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering disciplines

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, SeekOut, 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

Qualification

Technical sourcing experienceMarket mappingBoolean searchLinkedIn RecruiterSourcing platformsHighly organizedData-drivenCommunicationRelationship building