Senior Technical Sourcer, Recruiting

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter , reporting to the Lead Technical Recruiter , to support engineering hiring for the systems required to design and build human-rated space stations.

This is a full-time , exempt position based in Long Beach .

Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer acceptance across multiple engineering disciplines and openings

Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to calibrate on role requirements, interview plans, hiring timelines, and recruiting strategy

Manage candidate pipelines, improve hiring velocity, and drive an engaging, world-class candidate experience

Lead interview debriefs and guide hiring teams through candidate evaluation, decision-making, and closing strategy while maintaining a strong candidate experience

Develop and report recruiting metrics such as interview and outreach conversion rates and pipeline health, and proactively flag potential barriers and risks to the hiring plan using data

Ensure consistent recruiting processes and documentation within the ATS

Represent Vast's mission and value proposition to candidates throughout the hiring process

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience

Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills

Recruiting experience in Engineering — Mechanical, Avionics, Propulsion, Thermal Controls, Software, GNC, Structures, or Satellites

Experience using Greenhouse ATS or a similar Applicant Tracking System

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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