Recruiting Sourcer – Technical Talent Sourcing

Job Description

Technical Sourcer (Contract) | Joby Aviation

The Tone:
This is a contract role at Joby Aviation, located in Santa Cruz, Marina, or San Carlos, CA, with 1-2 days per week onsite. Joby Aviation is developing piloted electric air taxis designed for vertical take-off and quiet flight, aiming to transform urban mobility. This role is critical in identifying and engaging top technical talent to scale manufacturing and prepare for the launch of commercial air taxi service, directly contributing to making the dream of air travel a reality.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Contract
• Location: Hybrid, Santa Cruz, Marina, or San Carlos, CA
• Pay: $48–$60 hourly
• Team: Partners closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional leaders.
• Mission: Identify and engage top-tier technical talent to scale hiring for critical engineering and manufacturing disciplines.
• Tech Stack: iCIMS, Gem, SeekOut, GitHub, Stack

What You’ll Actually Do
• Pipeline Building: Build, manage, and continuously refresh proactive talent pipelines across key technical disciplines such as engineering, manufacturing, systems, avionics, software, and hardware.
• Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies utilizing Boolean search, X-ray, market mapping, referrals, and niche technical communities.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct market intelligence research to understand talent availability, competitor organizational structures, compensation trends, and labor-market dynamics.
• Candidate Engagement: Identify, engage, and convert passive candidates through highly personalized outreach and sustained relationship-building.
• Performance Analysis: Maintain accurate pipeline health metrics and deliver regular sourcing analytics, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.

The Must-Haves
• Background: BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a relevant field, or a high school diploma/GED combined with 10 years of relevant work experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 4+ years of recruiting experience in a high-growth environment, including working with an applicant tracking system.
• Skills: Adept at various sourcing techniques including Boolean operators and market mapping, ability to understand and explain positions related to various technical roles, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with iCIMS, Gem, and SeekOut, aerospace and/or manufacturing industry experience, and familiarity with OFCCP and compliance practices.