Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Santa Cruz, California, United States4+ years

Company Overview

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

The Recruiting Sourcer will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional leaders to identify and engage top-tier talent across niche technical disciplines. They will leverage advanced sourcing strategies, market intelligence and outbound engagement to ensure consistent access to high-caliber candidates. They will work closely with hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term workforce plans, translating this knowledge into targeted sourcing approaches. This includes market mapping, competitive research, passive candidate identification, screening for technical and functional alignment, and driving best-in-class candidate experiences throughout the process. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, fluent in sourcing tools and platforms, skilled in crafting outreach that converts, and motivated by the challenge of scaling hiring in a complex, engineering-driven environment. This role is on site 3 days a week in one of the following locations: Santa Cruz, Marina or San Carlos, CA.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and continuously refresh proactive talent pipelines across key technical disciplines (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, systems, avionics, software, and hardware)
Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies using Boolean search, X-ray, market mapping, referrals, platforms, conferences, GitHub/Stack, and niche technical communities
Partner closely with hiring managers to define technical requirements, success profiles, and sourcing priorities for current and future roles
Conduct market intelligence research to understand talent availability, competitor org structures, compensation trends, and labor-market dynamics
Identify, engage, and convert passive candidates through highly personalized outreach and sustained relationship-building
Screen candidates for technical alignment, functional depth, and mission fit before advancing them in process
Maintain accurate pipeline health metrics and deliver regular sourcing analytics, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders
Drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from first outreach through decision point
Optimize sourcing workflows, automation usage, ATS hygiene, and CRM practices to ensure scalable delivery
Experiment with new sourcing channels, engagement strategies, and tools to increase pipeline quality and volume
Partner cross-functionally with recruiting, People team, branding, and leadership to align sourcing priorities with workforce planning needs
Ensure diversity-focused sourcing strategies are embedded across every search
Uphold data integrity, documentation standards, and compliance best practices across sourcing activities

Required

BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or relevant field OR a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant work experience or some combination thereof
4+ years recruiting experience in a high growth environment
Adept at various sourcing techniques, including usage of Boolean operators, market mapping, etc.
Experience tracking and reporting recruitment related data (e.g. pipeline health, trends and KPIs)
Ability to understand and explain positions related to various technical roles
Experience working with an applicant tracking system
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a strong sense of urgency