Technical Hardware/Semiconductor Recruiter

MatX is on a mission to make the world’s best AI models run as efficiently as possible—accelerating global progress in AI quality and accessibility. We are building cutting-edge AI infrastructure at the intersection of hardware and software, and our team is growing quickly. We are seeking a Technical Recruiter with deep experience in technical recruiting and a strong understanding of the Semiconductor, Hardware and AI landscape. This role will play a critical part in scaling our teams by owning key stages of the hiring process, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, and driving performance through reporting key metrics for talent acquisition to senior leadership and hiring teams. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, partners effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, and brings both rigor and empathy to recruiting. You will have a direct impact on company growth and will help shape recruiting processes as MatX continues to scale. This is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week on Tuesday through Thursday What You’ll Do Here Hire for specialized Semiconductor and Hardware engineering roles that span product development cycle from architecture to various functional engineering roles, including design, validation, testability, silicon physical design, system hardware design, infrastructure-as-code, customer support, and product deployment Previous experience recruiting for ASIC, SOC, Silicon Design, Silicon Architecture, Security and Verification highly preferred Hire for specialized Semiconductor and Hardware engineering roles supporting AI silicon, ASIC, SOC, Silicon Design, Silicon Architecture, Security and Verification. Partner closely with leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring needs, required skills, and role-specific qualifications Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and long-term candidate relationship building Adapt quickly to shifting hiring priorities in a dynamic, high-growth startup environment Provide regular, data-driven updates to leadership on pipeline metrics and candidate progress Have a proven track record of scaling and building diverse and high-performing teams Ensure timely, clear, and thoughtful communication with candidates throughout the early hiring stages Communicate hiring process bottlenecks to the Senior Technical Recruiter and leadership to maintain pipeline health and achieve hiring goals Ensure a world-class, professional, and highly responsive journey for every candidate Who You Are Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications in relevant Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Communications, Marketing, Human Resources/Organizational Behavior, or a related field, with equivalent practical experience 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, ideally supporting hardware, systems, or AI-focused teams in a highly competitive market at early-stage companies (Seed-Series B) Comfortable hiring for specialized software engineering roles supporting AI silicon, including compilers, GPU kernels, and software simulators Prior experience recruiting in startup or high-growth environments, and can quickly ramp up Prior experience with high volume recruiting (e.g., filling 25 roles per quarter) Proven track record of hiring high-impact technical talent Strong working knowledge of Greenhouse or similar applicant tracking systems Excellent verbal and written communication skills Highly organized with strong attention to detail This is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week on Tuesday through Thursday Bonus Points If You Have Previous experience or training as an engineer or a technical background that enhances your recruiting effectiveness Have experience partnering with engineers and hiring talent who work on LLMs Experience recruiting within the hard ... (truncated, view full listing at source)