Vannevar Labs

Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Defense, Government ContractingIndustries

About Vannevar Labs

Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, and special activities – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.

We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, and interagency stakeholders. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.

We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.

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!

Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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.

Skills

Technical Sourcing
Candidate Research
Outreach Personalization
LinkedIn
GitHub
Stack Overflow
Twitter
ATS Management
Talent Pipeline Management
Sourcing Metrics

Vannevar Labs

Advanced data collection for national security

About Vannevar Labs

Vannevar Labs enhances national security by providing advanced data collection and analysis tools primarily for government agencies and defense contractors. Their main product, Decrypt, simplifies the process of gathering public data from hard-to-reach sources while ensuring secure and anonymous data collection. This platform decentralizes data collection, pulling information from various global sources without requiring user interaction, using layered obfuscation methods to protect data integrity and user identities. Decrypt's open architecture allows for quick integration with other applications, making it adaptable to various needs. Vannevar Labs operates on a subscription-based model, charging clients for access to Decrypt, which ensures a steady revenue stream. The company's goal is to leverage technology to improve national security and maintain its reputation as a trusted provider in the defense sector.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$89MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, DefenseIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Palantir Technologies in the defense sector.
Potential regulatory scrutiny over data privacy and AI ethics.
Dependence on government contracts vulnerable to budget and political changes.

Differentiation

Vannevar Labs integrates advanced NLP and computer vision for national security solutions.
Decrypt platform decentralizes data collection, ensuring secure and anonymous data gathering.
Open architecture allows Decrypt to integrate with government and commercial applications.

Upsides

Raised $75M in Series B funding, boosting product development and expansion.
Decrypt deployed across 15 key government agencies, generating $25M in sales.
Growing demand for AI-driven cybersecurity aligns with Vannevar Labs' offerings.

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