Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware

SambaNova; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SambaNova is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to partner with its hardware engineering teams in Austin. You will own full lifecycle recruiting for Design Verification, ASIC/RTL, physical design, and PCB/systems engineering, coordinating with hiring managers to define roles and design interviews.

This 6-month contract may extend or convert based on performance. You will source silicon talent through diverse channels, maintain data accuracy in our ATS, and influence senior leadership with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience focused on semiconductors.
• Proven track record filling Design Verification, ASIC/RTL, Physical Design roles.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and closing passive talent.
• Existing network within the silicon engineering community.
• Ability to influence senior engineering leadership.
• Excellent creative writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• AI fluency to enhance productivity and workflows.
• Proficiency with Greenhouse ATS.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hardware hiring managers to define roles, write job descriptions, calibrate pipeline, and design interviews.
• Source passive silicon talent through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, conferences, and targeted outreach.
• Own full lifecycle recruiting for hardware roles across Design Verification, ASIC/RTL design, physical design, and PCB/systems engineering.
• Keep feedback loops tight across interviewers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate data in Greenhouse and track the metrics that matter.

Skills

Semiconductors

Sourcing & closing passive talent

Executive influence

Creative writing

Organization & planning

AI in recruiting

Networking in silicon community

Stakeholder management

Tools

Greenhouse

Job description

The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform their businesses and operations at scale.

SambaNova Suite™ is the first full-stack, generative AI platform, from chip to model, optimized for enterprise and government organizations. Powered by the intelligent SN40L chip, the SambaNova Suite is a fully integrated platform, delivered on-premises or in the cloud, combined with state-of-the‑art open‑source models that can be easily and securely fine‑tuned using customer data for greater accuracy. Once adapted with customer data, customers retain model ownership in perpetuity, so they can turn generative AI into one of their most valuable assets.

About the team

The Talent Acquisition team works with SambaNova leadership to build the teams behind the Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit (RDU), the chip powering our full-stack AI platform.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter to partner with hardware engineering. You'll own full lifecycle recruiting for Design Verification, ASIC design, physical design, and PCB/systems engineering, working directly with hiring managers to define roles, calibrate pipelines, and close top talent in a competitive market.

This is 6‑month contract with the option to extend or covert to a full‑time position based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hardware hiring managers to define roles, write job descriptions, calibrate pipeline, and design interviews
• Source passive silicon talent through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, conferences, and targeted outreach into the semiconductor community
• Own full lifecycle recruiting for hardware roles across Design Verification, ASIC/RTL design, physical design, and PCB/systems engineering
• Keep feedback loops tight across interviewers and stakeholders
• Maintain accurate data in Greenhouse and track the metrics that matter

Required Experience

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience focused on semiconductors
• Proven track record filling roles such as Design Verification, ASIC/RTL Design, and Physical Design
• Demonstrated success sourcing and closing passive talent
• Existing network within the silicon engineering community
• Ability to influence senior engineering leadership
• Excellent creative writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• AI fluency with the ability to enhance productivity and workflows
• Proficiency with Greenhouse

Base Salary Range:

Base Pay Range

$170,000 — $230,000 USD

EEO Policy
SambaNova Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions
SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well‑being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.