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Talent Sourcer (Starlink)

Join SpaceX as a Talent Sourcer for Starlink, building talent pipelines for engineering and business operations roles.

Location
Redmond, WA, United States
Compensation
$95k–$140k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 20 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 20 hours ago

What you'll build

  • Build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles
  • Partner with recruiters and hiring managers
  • Source passive candidates
  • Track metrics for talent pipelines
  • Map competitor talent pools

Must have

  • Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Outstanding communication skills

Nice to have

  • 1+ years of technical sourcing or technical recruiting experience
  • Experience sourcing hard-to-fill roles
  • Proven Boolean and X-ray search skills

Practical constraints

  • Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Requires being onsite full-time

AI in the day-to-day

Use AI research tools to move faster.

Requirements

Experience
1–3 years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Benefits

401k Match Paid Vacation Equity/Stock Options Paid Holidays Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In the role of Talent Sourcer for Starlink, the individual will focus on building talent pipelines for challenging positions across various disciplines, including engineering and business operations. Key skills include proficiency in sourcing passive candidates through platforms like LinkedIn and GitHub, along with strong communication and outreach abilities. This position is ideal for someone with a background in recruiting or sourcing, particularly in technical fields, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a hands-on approach to candidate engagement and a commitment to maintaining accurate talent records.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 25, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 25, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Bastrop, TX, United States.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,600).
  • Starts above 22% of 1387 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,000 across 186 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Talent Sourcer (Starlink) role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in Redmond, WA, United States.
What's the salary range?
SpaceX lists $95,000–$140,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
1–3 years of relevant experience for this Talent Sourcer (Starlink) role.
Where is the role based?
SpaceX is hiring for this position in Redmond, WA, United States.
What seniority level is this role?
SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Talent Sourcer (Starlink) role at SpaceX.

From the original posting

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

TALENT SOURCER (STARLINK)

We are looking for highly motivated talent sourcers to support Starlink as we scale globally across a variety of challenging disciplines consisting of, but not limited to, engineering, supply chain, go-to-market, and business operations. We are seeking a creative thinker who can leverage both traditional and non-traditional approaches to identifying excellent talent, and can build robust talent pipelines filled with the top talent in the world to grow Starlink at an unprecedented rate.

Successful candidates will have outstanding communication skills, be self-motivated, hold themselves accountable, have a willingness and drive to manage a demanding high-volume workload, possess strong presentation skills and experience working successfully in a team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Talent Sourcer for Starlink, you will build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles across engineering, supply chain, go-to-market, and business operations. You will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to find and engage people who are not applying, and you will often be a candidate's first conversation with SpaceX. You will own the search and the handoff as an extreme owner, ensuring passive talent is closeable and excited about the opportunity.

  • Run intake with recruiters and hiring managers and turn each role into a searchable profile
  • Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, X, niche technical communities, events, and target-company mapping, using Boolean and X-ray searches
  • Use AI research tools to move faster, and write the outreach yourself
  • Send personalized outreach to generate quality response rates, and qualify the interested candidates over the phone
  • Build and maintain pipelines for current and upcoming roles, and keep our ATS records accurate
  • Track metrics to ensure your pipelines are hitting the demand the business requires
  • Map competitor talent pools and share what you are seeing in the market
  • Represent Starlink and SpaceX clearly and accurately in every candidate conversation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter or sourcer in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 1+ years of technical sourcing or technical recruiting experience, including passive outreach
  • Experience sourcing hard-to-fill roles across more than one function, from individual contributor through leadership
  • Proven Boolean and X-ray search skills, including building and refining your own search strings
  • Experience writing personalized outreach that gets a response from passive candidates
  • Working proficiency with an ATS and at least one dedicated sourcing or research tool
  • Experience turning a hiring manager's intake into a searchable candidate profile
  • Experience mapping talent markets, including target companies and competitor pools
  • Skill at judging technical depth well enough to pass a calibrated slate to a recruiter

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • This position is based in Redmond, WA, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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