New

Sourcer

nLIGHT, Inc.
United States, Colorado, Longmont
Jul 16, 2026
Description Location: Longmont, CO (onsite / hybrid) Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Sourcer working in an aerospace, defense, or highly technical organization. Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree required Compensation: $38-$50 per hour depending on experience Duration: 12-month contract Who We Are nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation's leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies. Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities - from semiconductor device through target identification - to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We continue to invest in capabilities, facilities and technology to bring leading edge HEL solutions to the warfighter. This is a great opportunity to work at a company that is on the leading edge of the HEL industry and provides a culture of excellence and commitment to delivering solutions to the warfighter and our country. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR). Summary: Sourcers are responsible for driving top-of-funnel recruiting activity across nLIGHT's Technical, Functional, and Product organizations. This role focuses on identifying, engaging, and qualifying high-quality talent to support hiring needs across the business. Sourcers will work with recruiters and hiring managers, develop targeted sourcing strategies, build candidate pipelines for current openings, and proactively engage passive talent through personalized outreach. The ideal candidate combines strong sourcing expertise, effective candidate engagement skills, and a data-driven approach to deliver qualified talent and accelerate hiring outcomes. All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/. Please review this information before applying. Responsibilities: Own and drive top-of-funnel recruiting activities across Technical, Functional, and Product teams. Identify, source, and engage qualified candidates for current and anticipated hiring needs. Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networks, niche communities, and employee referrals. Build and maintain candidate pipelines for critical roles, ensuring recruiters have a consistent flow of qualified talent. Create personalized outreach campaigns that effectively engage passive candidates and generate meaningful response rates. Serve as a positive representative of nLIGHT, delivering professional and engaging candidate experience throughout the sourcing process. Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to calibrate searches, understand role requirements, and define target candidate profiles. Conduct initial candidate evaluations to assess alignment with required qualifications, skills, and experience before advancing candidates further along in the recruiting process. Track and analyze sourcing metrics, including outreach activity, response rates, and pipeline conversion, and adjust strategies to improve results. Maintain accurate candidate records and sourcing activity within ATS to ensure data integrity and visibility across active searches. Stay informed on industry trends, talent market conditions, competitor hiring activity, and effective sourcing techniques to enhance recruiting effectiveness. Continuously evaluate and adopt new sourcing tools and best practices to improve sourcing outcomes and efficiency. Required Experience / Capability: Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship. Bachelor's degree required Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Sourcer working in an aerospace, defense, or highly technical organization. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [emailprotected].