Talent Sourcer

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. Key Responsibilities Planet's mission to image the world every day depends on attracting the most capable engineers, operators, and commercial leaders in our industry — and that work begins long before a candidate ever applies. As a senior individual contributor on Planet's Talent Acquisition team, the Talent Sourcer will own pipeline development for our most complex North American searches, partnering with Talent Acquisition Partners across Space Systems, Software Engineering, Commercial, and Corporate functions to identify, engage, and convert the passive talent who will help shape what Planet builds next. This role is for a deeply experienced sourcer who can operate with full autonomy on the hardest searches we run — including senior engineering, executive, and niche technical hires — and who treats sourcing as a craft. You will report to the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, and work closely with hiring leaders across Planet to translate ambiguous needs into actionable pipeline. Requirements 6+ years of dedicated sourcing experience, including at least three years sourcing for technical engineering disciplines (hardware, systems, embedded, ML, software, or equivalent). Demonstrated ownership of complex senior-level and executive searches end-to-end — from market mapping through candidate engagement, calibration, and conversion. Mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search construction, GitHub, X-ray sourcing, and modern sourcing platforms (e.g., Gem, hireEZ, SeekOut), with practiced fluency in an applicant tracking system such as Greenhouse. Track record of building market mapping deliverables that hiring leaders rely on as a primary input to search strategy. Experience sourcing across multiple function types — engineering, commercial, and corporate — with the ability to context-switch and recalibrate quickly across roles. Quantitative grasp of sourcing performance: response rates, conversion rates, pipeline velocity, and the diagnostic instinct to know when a search needs a different angle. Confidence in partnering directly with senior hiring managers and executives, including delivering thoughtful pushback when the market doesn't match the brief. Self-directed operating style — comfortable owning ambiguous, high-stakes searches with limited inbound demand and prioritizing across multiple pods and partners. Demonstrated ability to craft outreach messaging that resonates with senior technical and commercial audiences. Prior sourcing experience in space, aerospace, satellite, defense, geospatial, or adjacent deep-tech industries. Experience supporting executive-level (Director-and-above) searches across both technical and commercial functions. Familiarity with AI-assisted sourcing tools, automation workflows, or candidate intelligence platforms beyond standard ATS use. Background working with security-cleared talent or U.S. government / federal-adjacent hiring environments. Experience contributing to sourcing team standards, playbooks, training materials, or onboarding curriculum. These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Home Office Reimbursement Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning Equity Commuter Benefits (if local to an office) #J-18808-Ljbffr