Senior Technical Recruiter - Semiconductors & AI Talent

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

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