Why This Role Stands Out
This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of space exploration by sourcing top engineering and leadership talent for a groundbreaking company. You'll thrive here if you're a proactive and creative sourcer eager to build impactful talent pipelines and collaborate within a mission-driven, fast-paced team. Apply now to contribute to a company revolutionizing space transportation!
Quick Overview
Job Description
At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.
Description
Reusable launch systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space, and talent is at the heart of that mission. As a Talent Sourcer at Stoke, you'll play a critical role in building pipelines for our most challenging engineering and leadership roles. You'll develop creative sourcing strategies, engage exceptional passive talent, and partner with recruiters and hiring managers to bring the people who will build our future to Stoke.
As part of a small, high-performing team, you'll have the tools, autonomy, and support to make a real impact. If you're energized by moving fast and working in a rapidly evolving space company, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Lead proactive sourcing efforts to identify, engage, and nurture exceptional passive talent for Stoke's highest-priority engineering and leadership roles.
- Develop and execute creative, data-driven sourcing strategies using Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other tools to build qualified talent pipelines.
- Conduct market mapping and talent research to identify target companies, relevant skill sets, and talent availability, providing actionable insights to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Partner with hiring teams to understand role requirements, refine candidate profiles, and adjust sourcing strategies based on market feedback.
- Craft compelling, personalized outreach that resonates with technical audiences and builds meaningful candidate relationships.
- Track pipeline health and sourcing performance, using data and results to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness.
- Partner closely with recruiters to align on priorities, share candidate insights, and ensure timely, effective handoffs throughout the recruiting process.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in sourcing or full-cycle recruiting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience sourcing for technical roles, such as electrical, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or software engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to build qualified talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles using creative sourcing and research techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate talent market insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and build strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment and take ownership of sourcing outcomes.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems; Greenhouse preferred.
- Ability to work onsite at our Kent, WA location.
Benefits
- Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
- Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
- Holidays – 11 days (including an end-of-year closure)
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
- Dog friendly offices!
Compensation
$100,275 - $150,360
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (i.e., current Green Card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, as noted above, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
Candidate Rights & Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact careers@stokespace.com. Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable laws. Please do not include medical or other confidential information in your initial request.
For more information about your rights, please refer to the "Know Your Rights" notice here.
E-Verify
Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
For more information on the right to work, please refer to the poster here.
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