Technical Recruiter

DensityAI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Standard PTO

Job summary

DensityAI, Inc. is seeking a Technical Recruiter dedicated to hardware engineering hiring to join our onsite Mountain View team in California.

You will run full-cycle searches for RTL, DV, physical design, packaging, PCB, thermal, mechanical, and systems roles, partnering with hardware leaders to move fast and hire top talent. You will proactively source, build pipelines, and manage candidates in Greenhouse, ensuring a high-quality experience and a strong technical brand as we scale our silicon

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with a strong track record hiring hardware or semiconductor engineers.
• Working knowledge of hardware engineering disciplines and the ability to speak credibly with engineers.
• Hands-on sourcing expertise for passive, high-demand candidates.
• Experience with an ATS (Greenhouse strongly preferred).
• A strong sense of urgency balanced with a high bar for candidate quality and experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for hardware engineering roles, including RTL design, design verification, physical design, silicon validation, packaging, PCB, thermal, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, calibrate talent, and run structured interview processes.
• Proactively source and build pipelines of hardware and semiconductor talent through networks, referrals, events, and direct outreach.
• Manage candidates in Greenhouse with rigor, data accuracy, and timely progress through stages.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience and represent the DensityAI mission and technical brand.
• Coordinate onsite interviews and work with the recruiting team in Mountain View.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Hardware engineering understanding

Sourcing passive candidates

Interview process management

Candidate experience

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

DensityAI is building the AI accelerator silicon that powers the next generation of compute, from first silicon through scale-out. Our hardware team is growing quickly, and we're looking for a Technical Recruiter dedicated to hardware engineering hiring.

You'll be a strategic partner to hardware engineering leaders, running searches for deeply technical, hard-to-fill roles across silicon, packaging, and systems. You'll build the pipelines, process, and relationships that help us hire exceptional hardware talent quickly as we scale.

Location: Onsite in Mountain View, CA. This role requires working onsite at our Mountain View office.

What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for hardware engineering roles, including RTL design, design verification (DV), physical design, silicon validation, packaging, PCB, thermal, mechanical, and systems engineering
• Partner closely with hiring managers to scope roles, calibrate on talent, and run structured, efficient interview processes
• Proactively source and build pipelines of passive hardware and semiconductor talent through networks, referrals, events, and direct outreach
• Manage candidates in Greenhouse with rigor, keeping pipelines clean, data accurate, and stages moving
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience and represent DensityAI's mission and technical brand
• Coordinate onsite interviews and work closely with interviewers and the recruiting team in our Mountain View office
• Navigate work authorization and ITAR/export control considerations, partnering with our immigration and legal teams

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with a strong track record hiring hardware or semiconductor engineers
• Working knowledge of hardware engineering disciplines (silicon design, verification, physical design, packaging, or systems) and the ability to speak credibly with engineers
• Hands-on sourcing expertise (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, referrals, and networks) for passive, high-demand candidates
• Experience with an ATS (Greenhouse strongly preferred)
• A strong sense of urgency balanced with a high bar for candidate quality and experience
• (Optional) Experience recruiting in a startup or high-growth environment, or familiarity with ITAR/export-controlled roles

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and relevant certifications.

$150,000 - $175,000 USD

Compensation

Final offers depend on level, location, and skills relevant to the role.

• Additional compensation: equity grant per company guidelines
• medical / dental / vision
• 401(k)
• standard PTO

DensityAI sponsors qualified candidates for H-1B, O-1, TN, E-3, and other employment-based visas, and we welcome applicants on F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT. Work authorization is required at start; we provide immigration support to secure or transfer status.

Export Controls

Aspects of this role may involve access to information subject to U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR). We may discuss licensing or scope adjustments during the interview.

DensityAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40+), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. We comply with the California CROWN Act and provide reasonable accommodations on request.