Apex Technology Inc Technical Sourcer (Contract) at Apex Technology Inc responsible for top-of-funnel talent identification for specialized engineering and technical roles in aerospace. Develops sourcing strategies and engages passive candidates.
Responsibilities
As a Technical Sourcer at Apex, you will drive top-of-funnel talent identification for the highly specialized engineering and technical roles that power our satellite manufacturing mission. On this six-month contract, you will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and engineering leadership to build robust pipelines of hard-to-find talent across engineering, production, supply chain, business operations, and more.
This role requires deep technical sourcing expertise combined with the ability to rapidly learn complex aerospace and engineering domains and translate them into compelling, credible candidate outreach.
Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development
Build and maintain robust pipelines of qualified passive and active candidates for technical and engineering roles across Apex.
Develop and execute creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and x-ray search, GitHub, technical communities, referrals, events, and niche aerospace networks).
Identify and engage hard-to-find talent in specialized domains such as spacecraft systems, avionics, propulsion, GNC, structures, thermal, and flight software.
Meet weekly sourcing targets for qualified candidates surfaced, outreach sent, and screens scheduled to keep priority requisitions fully covered.
Candidate Engagement & Screening
Craft compelling, personalized outreach that articulates the Apex mission and converts passive candidates into engaged applicants.
Conduct initial outreach and pre-screens to assess technical fit, motivation, compensation alignment, and availability.
Manage candidate relationships and maintain a positive, responsive candidate experience throughout the top of the funnel.
Partnership & Intake
Qualification
Experience sourcing for aerospace
Required
5+ years of sourcing or full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on technical and engineering roles
Proven track record sourcing hard-to-fill, specialized technical talent in a competitive market
Expert-level proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and x-ray search, and modern sourcing tools and techniques
Experience partnering directly with technical hiring managers and running role intake and calibration
Ability to quickly learn complex technical domains and translate them into effective, credible outreach
Excellent written communication and candidate engagement skills
Experience working within an ATS and maintaining clean, data-driven pipelines
Ability to work onsite and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
Preferred
Experience sourcing for aerospace, defense, hardware, robotics, or other deep-tech / engineering-heavy organizations
Familiarity with ITAR/EAR considerations and sourcing for roles requiring U.S. person status or security clearances
Experience sourcing across multiple disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing)
Background supporting high-volume or rapid-scale hiring
Experience with modern sourcing and CRM tools (e.g., Gem, ZoomInfo, Ashby, Juicebox, LinkedIn Recruiter)
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.