Technical Recruiter (In-House)

About ChipAgents

ChipAgents is an AI startup reimagining how chips are designed and verified. Our agentic tooling already powers PoCs at top semiconductor companies, and we're Series A, backed by tier-1 VCs. Our goal is to triple the headcount and are scaling to 50 employees to meet demand for our flagship product, ChipAgents™.

Why this role matters

Hiring world-class engineers, EDA experts, and go-to-market talent is our #1 growth lever. As our first in-house recruiter, you will build the talent engine that lets us out-execute giants—and you'll do it with direct access to the founders and a blank canvas for process, tooling, and employer brand.

What you'll do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for AEs, full-stack AI engineers, DV architects, GTM, and leadership roles (15–30 hires in the next 12 months).
• Architect our talent stack: pick the sourcing tools, and analytics that fit a fast-growing startup.
• Partner with execs & hiring managers to write compelling job specs, craft structured interview loops, and drive close strategies.
• Run high-impact sourcing campaigns across LinkedIn, conferences (DAC, DVCon), university pipelines (UCSB, Stanford, Berkeley), and your own network.
• Level-up our external agencies—set SLAs, prevent duplicate funnels, and work with them for hard-to-fill niche searches.
• Build employer branding content—LinkedIn posts, engineering blogs, and community events that showcase our mission and culture.
• Track the metrics that matter—time-to-fill, onsite pass-through, offer-accept, and iterate fast.

What you'll bring

• Either exceptional passion as a new grad or 4+ years technical recruiting experience in high-growth startups or top tech; semiconductor / AI domain a strong plus.
• Proven record of closing senior IC & manager-level engineering roles (H-1B/O-1 immigration familiarity ideal).
• Fluency with modern talent tools and data-driven decision-making.
• Storytelling chops: you can translate deep-tech missions into narratives that excite passive candidates.
• Grit, creativity, and a builder's mindset, you like blank slates more than playbooks.

What we offer

• Competitive Bay-Area cash comp, meaningful equity, and full benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k).
• Two engineering-centric offices with free parking, private gym, and free lunch, drinks and snacks.
• A seat at the leadership table: you'll define our talent philosophy and see your work in every future hire.
• The chance to shape the future of AI-driven chip design alongside researchers.