Technical Sourcer – Hardware

Remote US · 3+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 9, 2026

At a glance

Loft Orbital is seeking a Technical Sourcer on a six-month contract with the possibility of extension to support growing hiring needs.
In this remote role, the sourcer will proactively identify, engage, and build pipelines of specialized engineering talent for hardware disciplines.
The position involves collaborating with recruiters and hiring managers to develop targeted sourcing strategies and map competitive talent markets.

Proactively identify, engage, and build pipelines of highly specialized engineering talent for challenging positions
Work closely with recruiters and hiring managers to develop targeted sourcing strategies
Map competitive talent markets and connect with exceptional passive candidates across hardware engineering disciplines
Identify hard-to-find candidates using proactive headhunting techniques such as LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search
Source technical talent across hardware engineering disciplines including mechanical engineering, electrical/electronics, embedded systems, firmware, RF/wireless, systems engineering, and hardware test
Conduct initial candidate outreach, generate interest, and evaluate basic technical alignment before handing candidates over to recruiters
Independently develop sourcing strategies, identify target companies, and build talent pipelines for multiple technical requisitions
Perform market-mapping to identify relevant companies, emerging talent pools, and competitive hiring markets
Pitch Loft's mission, culture, and technical challenges to specialized passive candidates
Manage multiple sourcing priorities while maintaining accurate candidate records and pipeline activity using ATS tools and LinkedIn Recruiter

3+ years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience, with a strong focus on hardware and engineering talent
Demonstrated expertise in proactive headhunting including LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, talent mapping, and creative sourcing techniques
Experience sourcing technical talent across hardware engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical/electronics, embedded systems, firmware, RF/wireless, systems engineering, and hardware test
Strong understanding of hardware engineering concepts and terminology including CAD, PCB design, embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGA, RF systems, and hardware verification and validation
Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates for niche, highly specialized engineering positions
Experience conducting initial candidate outreach, generating interest, and evaluating basic technical alignment
Ability to independently develop sourcing strategies, identify target companies, and build talent pipelines for multiple technical requisitions
Strong research and market-mapping skills to identify relevant companies, emerging talent pools, and competitive hiring markets
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS tools, including maintaining accurate sourcing pipelines and tracking outreach activity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently in a remote environment

Direct experience sourcing talent within the space, satellite, aerospace, defense, or adjacent complex hardware/deep-tech industries
Experience sourcing for specialized profiles such as avionics, GNC, RF engineering, PCB/board design, manufacturing engineering, or assembly, integration, and test (AI&T)
Prior experience as a dedicated technical sourcer, research specialist, or sourcing partner within an in-house recruiting team or agency
Experience supporting high-volume sourcing initiatives or rapid engineering team expansion
Knowledge of US and European aerospace and hardware engineering talent ecosystems
Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, and compliance considerations relevant to US-based space and defense hiring
Experience using sourcing analytics to track outreach effectiveness, candidate engagement, and pipeline conversion
Prior experience supporting startup or high-growth technical organizations