Senior Hardware Recruiter

Normal Computing

. Manage end-to-end recruiting for senior hardware, ASIC, and silicon architecture roles from intake through close .

Posted 10/18/2026full-timeMountain View • California • United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle technical recruiting for senior hardware and silicon architecture roles, with a strong focus on AI and semiconductor industries. Proficient in utilizing ATS tools like Ashby for candidate tracking and reporting while maintaining operational excellence in a high-growth environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Technical RecruitingAI Silicon RecruitingASIC DevelopmentAdvanced Fluency in AshbyOperational Excellence

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Technical RecruitingSilicon ArchitectureDesign VerificationRTLPhysical DesignArchitectureCandidate TrackingReportingProcess AutomationTalent Calibration

Soft Skills

Comfort with AmbiguityCollaboration with Hiring ManagersEngagement with Specialized Talent

Tools & Technologies

AshbyATS

Industry Keywords

Semiconductor IndustryAI InfrastructureHigh-Growth StartupUnconventional ComputingPhysics-Based Hardware

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DAC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end recruiting for senior hardware, ASIC, and silicon architecture roles from intake through close
Flex to AI, silicon software, and other technical searches as priorities shift
Identify and engage specialized talent in silicon architecture, design verification, and systems architecture
Partner with engineering hiring managers on candidate qualifications, technical bars, and calibration
Run the WHO Method for talent calibration
Maintain efficient interview loops targeting a maximum of 4–5 rounds
Maintain candidate data hygiene and pipeline flow in Ashby
Provide reliable recruiting reports
Represent Normal Computing at industry events such as DAC
Recruit for Normal Computing, an applied AI company building foundational hardware and software for the semiconductor industry and AI infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
Direct experience recruiting AI, ASIC, silicon, or semiconductor engineers, including RTL, DV, physical design, architecture, or adjacent roles
Track record of closing senior engineers against competing offers
Technical literacy across AI silicon and custom ASIC development
Advanced fluency in Ashby or a comparable ATS for candidate tracking, reporting, and process automation
Operational excellence; comfort with ambiguity and scaling-startup volume
Exposure to AI/ML and software engineering recruiting (bonus)
Experience recruiting for unconventional computing or physics-based hardware architectures (bonus)
Previous experience in a high-growth venture-backed startup, semiconductor company, or research lab (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Competitive and equitable compensation
Reasonable disability accommodations