Swarm Aero · 21 hours ago
Technical Sourcer (Contract)
Oxnard, CA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$60/hr - $90/hr
5+ years expSwarm Aero is revolutionizing air power by developing the world's largest swarming UAV and a versatile aircraft network. They are seeking a highly technical, outbound-focused Technical Sourcer to build world-class engineering teams across software, autonomy, and hardware disciplines, directly impacting hiring velocity and candidate quality.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DronesGovernmentHardwareMilitaryNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Proactively source and engage top-tier technical talent across software engineering roles (full stack, forward deployed, autonomy) and select mechanical and aerospace engineering disciplines
Own outbound sourcing efforts for hard-to-fill and high-impact engineering roles from initial research through qualified candidate handoff
Conduct technical screening conversations to assess role-relevant skills, problem-solving ability, and real-world engineering experience
Evaluate technical depth and signal quality in resumes, portfolios, GitHub profiles, and prior work experience
Translate technical requirements into targeted search strategies across LinkedIn, GitHub, open-source communities, technical forums, publications, and other niche platforms
Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines rather than reacting solely to open requisitions
Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to calibrate on technical bar, candidate quality, and screening criteria
Develop creative, non-obvious sourcing approaches to identify passive and underrepresented technical talent
Track sourcing and screening outcomes, using data to continuously improve quality and conversion rates
Qualification
Required
5+ years of technical sourcing experience in high-bar environments such as startups, aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, or fast scaling technology companies
Demonstrated success sourcing senior and difficult-to-fill engineering roles, especially software engineers and highly specialized technical profiles
Strong technical literacy across modern software stacks and familiarity with autonomy, robotics, mechanical, or aerospace engineering fundamentals
Proven ability to build pipelines from scratch and consistently generate qualified outbound candidates
Deep experience with advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search, GitHub and open-source analysis, and non-traditional sourcing channels
High level of ownership, persistence, and curiosity, with a bias toward action
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical candidate outreach
Preferred
Experience sourcing forward deployed or customer-facing engineers
Familiarity with aerospace, autonomy, robotics, or defense-focused engineering organizations
Prior experience supporting early-stage or rapidly scaling technical teams
Experience partnering directly with founders or senior engineering leadership
Benefits
Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
PTO and Paid Sick Time
Monthly Wellness Stipend
Daily catered lunch to office
Paid Parental leave
Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard
Company
Swarm Aero
Swarm Aero is redefining air power to do more with more.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Construct Capital
2024-08-03Seed
2023-04-14Seed
2022-05-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Danny Goodman
Co-Founder & CEO
Oliver Palmer
Co-Founder & COO
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