Senior Technical Sourcer (Contract)

ABOUT US

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a driven and intellectually curious Technical Sourcer to join our Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you will be the tip of the spear in identifying and engaging world-class technical talent across a broad range of engineering and technical disciplines. You bring a builder's mindset — comfortable operating in ambiguity, switching context across domains, and developing sourcing strategies from scratch. You don’t need to be a subject matter expert in every field you recruit for; you thrive on learning quickly and translating technical nuance into compelling outreach and sharp candidate assessments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Talent Identification: Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to identify top-tier passive and active candidates across a variety of technical domains. Apply advanced Boolean search, AI-powered sourcing tools, market mapping, and professional networks to surface talent that others miss.

• Candidate Engagement: Initiate and build meaningful relationships with prospective candidates through tailored, personalized outreach. Articulate our mission compellingly and inspire genuine interest in our work and culture.

• Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust, forward-looking candidate pipelines across multiple technical disciplines, ensuring a healthy flow of qualified talent for both immediate and future hiring needs.

• Screening & Assessment: Conduct initial candidate screens and exploratory conversations to evaluate technical alignment, background depth, and motivation. Provide thoughtful, calibrated assessments to recruiting partners and hiring managers.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and translate them into effective, targeted sourcing plans. Align sourcing strategy with broader hiring goals and team priorities.

• Process Improvement: Track sourcing metrics, pipeline health, and pass-through rates. Use data-driven insights to continuously refine strategies and contribute to the overall improvement of the talent acquisition function.

• ATS & Data Integrity: Maintain disciplined and consistent documentation within the ATS, ensuring accurate candidate records, activity tracking, and pipeline visibility across the team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of proven experience as a technical sourcer or in a similar talent acquisition role, with a demonstrated track record of engaging and hiring technical talent.

• Versatile sourcing experience across multiple technical disciplines — such as software engineering, systems engineering, mechanical, electrical, hardware, or aerospace engineering — with the ability to pivot fluidly between domains.

• Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and AI-powered sourcing and talent intelligence platforms (e.g., HireEZ, SeekOut, or similar).

• Experience with an ATS (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, or similar) and a strong commitment to data integrity and process discipline.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling, personalized candidate outreach and engage credibly with technical professionals.

• Proven ability to own an end-to-end sourcing strategy across a full book of requisitions — setting priorities, managing competing searches, and making sound, independent decisions about where to invest sourcing effort.

• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to evaluating sourcing effectiveness and informing strategy.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience sourcing for roles in aerospace, defense, advanced technology, or complex hardware industries.

• Experience with competitive intelligence and talent market mapping to proactively surface insights that shape hiring strategy.

• Familiarity with tools such as Ashby, Greenhouse, Gem, and other AI-assisted sourcing workflows.

• Demonstrated experience sourcing for niche, hard-to-fill, or executive-level roles.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Highly organized, self-directed, and able to maintain a high sense of urgency without sacrificing quality or attention to detail.

• Resilient and adaptable under pressure, with a creative approach to problem-solving.

• Low ego, high curiosity — values continuous learning, embraces honest feedback, and treats setbacks as growth opportunities.

• Strong customer service mindset with a genuine commitment to candidate experience.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a proactive self-starter who takes full ownership of your work and stays aligned with the broader business mission. You communicate directly and succinctly, share information promptly, and engage candidates and stakeholders with active listening and genuine thoughtfulness. You don’t wait to be told where to focus — you identify opportunities, build the plan, and execute with both urgency, precision and optimism.

TOTAL REWARDS

Full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition to base salary, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies offers benefits tailored to the local market. For more information on the benefits available for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site https://rvtech.mybenefits.life.

External candidates can apply for this role through the Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board https://app.ashbyhq.com/internal/job-board/b10a9912-eb45-4a84-9a34-84b2a459923a.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

CANDIDATE DATA PRIVACY

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/53otRWdzXPzSdWPgiel5T/07c61b0eed2d91f2f403f788fd20d315/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024.pdf and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) https://assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym/40xUZMehbGToclkLqWXW0E/eb5b553bd8af7c607066253fbb227bda/RVTech_Candidate_Data_Privacy_Notice_-_Nov_2024_Serbian.pdf for more information.

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