Senior Technical Sourcer

About the role:

We are seeking a proven, hands-on technical sourcing lead to help propel Skydio to new heights by turbocharging talent pipelines for our core Software & Hardware engineering orgs. You’ll partner with recruiters and hiring leaders to develop and execute outbound sourcing campaigns for a multi-disciplinary spectrum of evergreen and niche roles. This includes everything from the vehicle (and it components), to the controller and dock, up to the cloud, and the real-time wireless stream in-between.

The right candidate is an exceptional creative sourcer with the expertise to help define/stand up a lean, mean sourcing function within a high-performing recruiting team. 

PLEASE NOTE: We’ve returned to the office 3 days a week in San Mateo, California. 

How you'll make an impact:

• Develop & strategically deploy a deep understanding of what makes Skydio special to target, engage, and attract top engineering talent for a diverse spectrum of highly technical engineering roles
• Partner with Skydio’s hiring leaders and recruiting team to understand positions, define, and continuously calibrate target candidate profiles
• Craft compelling outreach, deliver killer elevator pitches, conduct effective recruiter screens, take great notes, facilitate initial team screens, and provide a smooth handoff to your recruiters
• Leverage your sourcing metrics to inform your activity needs, which we'll look to you to interpret and present
• Identify and develop opportunities to help our recruiting team up-level our sourcing game e.g. build and maintain target company information databases, conduct team sourcing sessions, introduce educational resources, evaluate new tools, etc. 

What makes you a good fit:

• Demonstrated experience scaling high-performing engineering teams for successful growth-stage companies
• Strong knowledge of Boolean, x-ray searches and additional sourcing software/tools
• Deep understanding of the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem and technical landscape, with particular expertise in Embedded Software or RF/Wireless, ideally both
• Results-driven, utilizing data to influence the hiring process and drive results
• Intellectually curious with strong analytical, organizational and documentation skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; adept at pitching opportunities to candidates both via email and over the phone

Salary Range: The annual base salary range for this position is $151,000 - $200,000*. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.

*For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.

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