About Thea Energy: Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Position Overview: As a Contract Talent Sourcer (3 months on 1099) at Thea Energy, you will report directly to the VP of People and you will own the top-of-funnel strategy, hunting for seasoned professionals and building pipelines for the next generation of fusion leaders.

We are scaling rapidly. If you thrive in high-autonomy environments, love moving fast, and want to work alongside a self-motivated, creative, and genuinely fun team solving complex global problems, we want to talk to you.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Pipeline Generation: Source, engage, and attract passive, world-class engineering and scientific talent.
• Infrastructure Building: Help design and optimize our sourcing workflows, tools, and talent pools for long-term scale.
• Candidate Experience: Act as a first point of contact, delivering an exceptional, high-touch experience that reflects Thea Energy’s culture.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate directly with the VP of People and hiring managers to understand evolving technical needs and calibrate search strategies.
• High-Autonomy Execution: Manage a high volume of technical roles in a fast-paced, agile environment, moving candidates quickly through the interview lifecycle while maintaining a high quality bar.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Serve as the primary face of the company to passive talent, evangelizing Thea Energy’s mission to solve complex clean energy challenges.

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

• 5+ years of elite technical sourcing experience, specifically embedding with deep-tech, hardware, or advanced R&D teams

Company Benefits:

• Rate: $50/hour on a 1099 contract depending on experience and location

Diversity and Inclusion: Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.