Principal Specialist, Talent Acquisition (Sourcer)

Date Posted:

2026-07-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a key member of the Talent Acquisition team, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and ownership, serving as a strategic sourcing expert. You will leverage advanced research methodologies, market insights, and talent mapping strategies to identify, engage, and attract top talent across critical business functions.
In this role, you will proactively influence talent strategy by providing market intelligence, competitive insights, and workforce recommendations that enable hiring leaders to make informed decisions. You will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to build sustainable talent pipelines, develop innovative sourcing strategies, and solve complex talent challenges before they become hiring needs.
You will understand that every search requires a customized approach and will apply creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to uncover and engage talent in highly competitive and niche markets.
What You Will Do

• Serve as a strategic talent sourcing partner supporting RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, and/or Technology & General Engineering organizations.
• Lead proactive talent mapping initiatives to identify critical talent pools, succession pipelines, and future workforce opportunities aligned to business objectives.
• Design and execute sophisticated sourcing strategies utilizing advanced search techniques, market research, networking, referrals, and competitive intelligence.
• Build and maintain high-quality talent communities and pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis, competitor mapping, and talent landscape assessments to inform recruiting and workforce planning strategies.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring leaders during intake discussions to shape search strategies, define target talent profiles, and identify potential market constraints.
• Develop and maintain talent intelligence reports, providing actionable insights on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor activity, geographic considerations, and hiring risks.
• Engage passive candidates through personalized outreach campaigns and relationship-building strategies that strengthen RTX's employer brand.
• Leverage sourcing technologies, CRM platforms, AI-enabled tools, social networking platforms, and applicant tracking systems to maximize talent identification and engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with recruiters to transition qualified talent into active hiring processes while maintaining a seamless candidate experience.
• Provide consultative recommendations to business leaders regarding talent availability, hiring feasibility, market conditions, and alternative workforce strategies.
• Continuously evaluate sourcing effectiveness through data analysis, pipeline health metrics, and conversion trends, implementing improvements to optimize results.
• Champion innovative sourcing practices and share market intelligence, talent trends, and best practices across the Talent Acquisition organization.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of relevant prior experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of strategic sourcing, talent intelligence, or proactive recruiting experience in competitive talent markets.
• Prior experience identifying and engaging passive candidates across technical, corporate, engineering, or specialized functional disciplines.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Expertise in talent mapping, market research, competitive intelligence, and workforce planning methodologies.
• Proven ability to build long-term talent pipelines for hard-to-fill, niche, or business-critical roles.
• Advanced sourcing capabilities utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM platforms, Boolean search methodologies, social sourcing, and emerging talent discovery technologies.
• Experience influencing hiring strategies through talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and workforce -analytics.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior leaders and hiring teams on talent availability and market realities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate labor market data, talent trends, and sourcing metrics into actionable business recommendations.
• Exceptional relationship-building and candidate engagement skills, particularly with passive talent.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience measuring pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, and talent attraction outcomes.
• Ability to influence recruiting strategy and business decisions through data-backed insights, executive presence, and strategic thinking.
• Passion for innovation, talent intelligence, and building proactive talent acquisition capabilities.

Location

• Remote; this role may be worked anywhere in the domestic U.S. (excluding U.S. territories)

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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