Technical Recruiter - AI and EDA

ChipAgents is AI startup reimagining how chips are designed and verified. Our agentic tooling already powers PoCs at top semiconductor companies, and were 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

Technical Recruiter (In-House)

Santa Barbara, CA / Santa Clara, CA

Reports to: CEO

About ChipAgents

ChipAgents is AI startup reimagining how chips are designed and verified. Our agentic tooling already powers PoCs at top semiconductor companies, and were 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 giantsand youll do it with direct access to the founders and a blank canvas for process, tooling, and employer brand. What youll do

Own full-cycle recruiting for AEs, full-stack AI engineers, DV architects, GTM, and leadership roles (1530 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 agenciesset SLAs, prevent duplicate funnels, and work with them for hard-to-fill niche searches.

Build employer branding contentLinkedIn posts, engineering blogs, and community events that showcase our mission and culture.

Track the metrics that mattertime-to-fill, onsite pass-through, offer-accept, and iterate fast. What you 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 builders 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: youll 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.

Ready to build the team that builds the future?

Drop your rsum to with subject line Technical Recruiter [Your Name]. ChipAgents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are new grad, please share your transcript as well.

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