Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries. In the 21st century, conflict moves at algorithmic speed and foresight equals firepower. Our agentic AI is purpose-built to compete with China—from cross-Strait conflict to gray zone coercion. Trained on the most mission-relevant datasets in defense, our technology models adversary behavior, simulates campaigns, and recommends the best course of action to decision makers. Our AI systems are some of the most trusted in the industry and actively used on the front lines of the Indo-Pacific to keep the peace and save lives.
Exceptional technology starts with exceptional people. Vannevar is a small agile team combining world-class engineers with veteran strategists who bring deep expertise in defense and tradecraft. We’re building a company defined by mission impact, user empathy, and disciplined growth. In just three years, we grew from $3M to $80M in ARR, achieved early profitability, and reached unicorn status—proving that disruption doesn’t require an ego, and staying power doesn’t mean standing still.
About the role
We’re looking for a motivated and resourceful Technical Sourcer to help us identify and engage top-tier technical talent. In this role, you’ll partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to build strong pipelines for high-impact roles across engineering, data science, product, and more. Your work will directly influence our ability to scale with quality and speed.
This is a high-ownership role ideal for someone who loves candidate research, values outreach personalization, and thrives in fast-paced, technical environments.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
- Proactively identify, engage, and qualify passive technical talent through channels such as LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Twitter, niche forums, and events.
- Craft compelling outreach messages that reflect our culture, values, and mission.
- Manage and maintain candidate pipelines using our ATS (e.g., Greenhouse).
- Keep a pulse on the competitive talent landscape, emerging trends, and innovative sourcing techniques.
- Track and report sourcing metrics such as reach rates, response rates, and pipeline conversion.
What we’re looking for
- 1–3+ years of experience in a sourcing or recruiting role, preferably in a high-growth tech company or agency setting.
- Familiarity with sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Hiretual, AmazingHiring).
- Strong understanding of technical roles, stacks, and terminology (e.g., software engineering, ML, infra, DevOps, security).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and data-driven.
- Self-starter mindset with a bias toward action and experimentation.
- Passion for building diverse and inclusive teams.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.
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