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About the Role

Celero is building next-generation semiconductor and computing technologies focused on delivering breakthrough performance and efficiency for AI and advanced computing applications. Our team is composed of experienced engineers, innovators, and industry leaders passionate about solving some of the most complex challenges in high-performance computing and silicon design.

As a fast-growing startup, Celero offers the opportunity to work alongside world-class talent in a highly collaborative, hands-on environment where individuals can make a meaningful impact on both technology and company growth. We value innovation, speed, accountability, and a willingness to contribute wherever needed. This is not a traditional 9-to-5 environment - success requires a strong sense of ownership, flexibility, urgency, and the commitment necessary to help build and scale the company during a pivotal stage of growth.

To support our continued expansion, we are seeking a highly driven Senior Technical Recruiter to help build and scale our engineering organization by identifying, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across semiconductor, hardware, DSP, firmware, and related engineering domains.

This role will play a critical part in shaping Celero's future by partnering closely with leadership to build world-class teams during a pivotal stage of company growth. The ideal candidate brings deep market expertise, strong judgment, advanced sourcing capabilities, and the ability to operate with both speed and precision in a highly competitive talent landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for highly specialized roles across semiconductor, hardware, DSP, firmware, and engineering functions
• Partner closely with senior engineering leaders to define hiring strategy, calibrate talent bar, and support organizational build-out
• Build and sustain high-quality pipelines of passive, niche technical talent through advanced sourcing techniques, market mapping, and deep network engagement.
• Utilize sophisticated sourcing strategies across LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, industry networks, research tools, and competitive intelligence channels.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers on market dynamics, talent availability, and competitive positioning.
• Drive a disciplined, high-touch candidate experience from initial outreach through offer close.
• Manage and coordinate candidate interview scheduling across multiple stakeholders and time zones, ensuring a seamless interview process.
• Manage and influence the end-to-end hiring process to ensure speed, alignment, and strong decision-making.
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking, reporting, and workflow management within Greenhouse ATS
• Partner cross-functionally on offer strategy, compensation positioning, and closing approach.
• Continuously refine recruiting strategies, processes, and workflows based on data, outcomes, and evolving business needs

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience recruiting for semiconductor, hardware, or deep-tech engineering roles.
• Demonstrated success hiring in complex technical domains such as:
• High-speed analog and mixed-signal design
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• RTL design, verification, and physical design
• Firmware and embedded systems
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor product lifecycle, from architecture through tapeout and production
• Advanced sourcing expertise with a proven ability to identify, engage, and close highly sought-after passive talent.
• Hands-on experience with Greenhouse ATS or similar applicant tracking systems, including candidate tracking, interview coordination, reporting, and overall recruiting process management.
• Prior experience implementing and serving as an ATS system administrator (e.g., Greenhouse or similar platforms), including workflow configuration, user administration, reporting, process optimization, and recruiting operations support, is a strong plus.
• Experience managing complex interview scheduling and stakeholder coordination in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience operating in startup and/or high-growth environments, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and build while executing.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior technical stakeholders.
• High ownership mindset - you operate with urgency, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $210,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.