[Hiring] Talent Sourcer @STARK

Role Description

STARK is scaling fast across multiple European defence programmes; and the engineers, operators, and technical leaders we hire next will define what we ship. As our Talent Sourcer, you own the top of the funnel: finding the rare profiles others can't, in a market where the best candidates aren't applying and the talent pools are small, guarded, and fiercely contested.

You'll work hand-in-hand with our Talent Acquisition Business Partners to turn hard-to-fill defence-tech roles into healthy, qualified pipelines.

What You Will Do at Stark

• Build and execute sourcing strategies for technical and engineering roles across our European programmes (UAS, C-UAS, autonomy, embedded systems, flight test).
• Identify and engage passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, GitHub, niche communities, conferences, and competitor mapping.
• Craft outreach that actually gets answered: personalised, technically credible, and tuned to defence-sector sensitivities.
• Pre-qualify candidates on right-to-work, and clearance eligibility before handover to the TABP.
• Run structured talent mapping exercises (target companies, university clusters, competition circuits) and present findings to recruiters and hiring managers.
• Maintain clean pipeline data in our ATS (Personio) and report on sourcing funnel metrics: response rates, conversion, channel performance.
• Partner with TABPs and hiring managers on intake to translate role requirements into searchable candidate profiles.
• Continuously test new channels, tools, and messaging to improve outreach performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing experience, with a meaningful share in deep-tech, engineering, aerospace, or defence environments.
• Proven track record engaging passive technical talent: you can show response rates, not just send volumes.
• Strong command of LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search, and at least one modern sourcing toolset.
• Genuine interest in learning about intricate engineering fields, demonstrated by independent research and the initiative to ask deep questions about our technical areas.
• Working knowledge of European hiring constraints — right-to-work, relocation, and the basics of security clearance eligibility.
• Fluent English; comfortable working remote with a distributed team across Europe, and willing to travel when necessary.

Nice to Have

• Direct exposure to defence, aerospace, or dual-use technology hiring — including familiarity with clearance frameworks (e.g. Ü2/Ü3, SC/DV, NATO SECRET).
• Experience with talent mapping or competitive intelligence projects.
• Background sourcing from non-traditional pools: drone/UAV competition circuits, maker communities, ex-military networks.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.