--- title: 'Sr. Recruiter at Mythic' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-recruiter-mythic-palo-alto-fe8rpq7xg9nq' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Sr. Recruiter at Mythic - **Company:** Mythic - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA - **Compensation:** $135k–$220k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/mythic-ai.com/097bb0b7-09ce-4eac-bfa9-853626e97970 ## Job description Mythic is looking for a Senior Recruiter with deep, hands-on experience hiring for the semiconductor industry to own full-cycle recruiting for some of our most technical and highest-impact roles. You'll partner directly with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and executives to build hiring strategy for hard-to-fill positions across chip design, process engineering, and silicon validation — and you'll bring the industry fluency and network needed to find and close candidates other recruiters can't reach. ## What you'll do - Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and leadership roles across the semiconductor org, including RTL/design engineers, process integration engineers, device physicists, packaging engineers, test and validation engineers, and technical program managers. - Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and senior leaders, advising on market conditions, compensation benchmarking, org design, and hiring strategy rather than just sourcing against a req. - Build and maintain a strong personal network and talent pipeline across semiconductor companies, fabs, and adjacent industries (EDA, foundry, equipment, materials). - Lead sourcing strategy for niche and passive candidates, using deep knowledge of semiconductor sub-disciplines (analog/mixed-signal, digital design, DFT, CMOS process, packaging, yield/reliability) to identify qualified talent. - Manage a high volume of concurrent searches, including confidential and executive-level searches, with minimal oversight. - Drive an excellent candidate experience from first contact through offer and close, including offer strategy and negotiation. - Serve as a subject matter expert internally on semiconductor talent markets, compensation trends, and competitor landscape. - Mentor and support junior recruiters and coordinators; contribute to TA process improvement, tooling, and employer branding initiatives. - Partner with HR and compensation teams to structure competitive, equitable offers in a highly competitive talent market. ## What you'll bring - 5-8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a significant, demonstrated focus on the semiconductor industry. - Proven track record recruiting for technical semiconductor roles (e.g., design, process/integration, product/test engineering, packaging, CAD/EDA, or manufacturing). - Strong existing network of semiconductor talent and fluency in industry-specific technical terminology, org structures, and career paths. - Experience partnering with senior technical leaders (Director+) on hiring strategy, headcount planning, and org design. - Track record of closing passive, competitive candidates in a tight talent market. - Deep knowledge of compensation structures and equity/leveling practices common in semiconductor and broader hardware/tech companies. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills. - Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.). - Ability to manage a high-volume, high-complexity req load independently. At Mythic, we pride ourselves in creating a culture where all employees feel valued and appreciated for the diverse perspectives and backgrounds they bring to the team. We aim to hire smart people, give them the resources they need to do their job well, and then leave the rest up to them. We celebrate individual differences and encourage people to be comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. At the end of the day, we are committed to building a diverse workforce where everyone belongs. Mythic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About Mythic ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Mythic is a semiconductor company developing analog compute-in-memory (CIM) processing units that deliver up to 100x greater energy efficiency for AI inference at the edge, in automotive, and in the data center. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C; total funding $290.4M as of 2021) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States (with offices in Silicon Valley, Vancouver, and Bangalore) - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Mike Henry, Dave Fick, and Laura Fick (co‑founder and Chief Analog Compute Architect) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Semiconductor manufacturing – AI hardware accelerators - **Target customers**: B2B – OEMs and system integrators in automotive, defense, robotics, industrial IoT, and enterprise data centers - **Mission statement**: “Enable a new era of AI performance and innovation by making it easier and more affordable to deploy powerful AI solutions, from the data center to the edge device.” ## Products & Services - **Mythic APU (Analog Processing Unit)**: A chip built on analog compute-in-memory architecture that stores AI model weights inside flash memory and performs computation directly at the source, eliminating the energy wasted by moving data between processor and memory. Delivers up to 100x system‑level performance‑per‑watt‑per‑dollar vs. conventional digital/GPU inference. Available today for edge and enterprise deployments. - **Mythic Software Platform**: A unified hardware/software stack that simplifies deploying AI models on the APU, including compilers, runtimes, and model optimization tools. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: $14.1M annual revenue (2026 estimate); $290.4M total funding raised across 8 rounds, including a $70M Series C in 2021 led by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and BlackRock, with earlier rounds led by SBVA (SoftBank) and Valor Equity Partners. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: BlackRock, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Valor Equity Partners, SBVA (SoftBank). The team includes veterans from NVIDIA, ON Semiconductor, and Luminar. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 46.4% YoY (to ~42 employees as of 2026). - Acquired Videantis (Jan 2026), a German AI processor company whose silicon is already running in 30 million production vehicles, giving Mythic an instant automotive ADAS footprint. - Active job postings for 18 open roles across hardware, software, and corporate functions. - Expanding into India with a VP of Mythic India and a Bangalore office. ## Competitive Advantages - **Analog Compute-in-Memory**: Eliminates the Von Neumann bottleneck by computing in analog directly where data is stored, achieving up to 100x better energy efficiency than traditional digital or GPU inference. - **Automotive‑Grade from Day One**: The Videantis acquisition provides proven, scalable ADAS/AD platforms already deployed in millions of vehicles, with customers like Bosch, Continental, and Valeo. - **Proven Silicon**: Mythic’s APU is operational and available today, not theoretical. - **Deep Talent Pool**: Team includes experts from NVIDIA, ON Semiconductor, Cisco, and leading chip companies, with a strong mix of analog, digital, and AI expertise. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale the Automotive Business**: Leverage the Videantis acquisition to become a major player in automotive ADAS and autonomous driving compute. - **Expand into Defense and Industrial**: Target high‑reliability, low‑power AI applications in defense, robotics, and industrial IoT. - **Data Center Edge**: Deliver efficient inference for enterprise AI workloads that cannot afford the power cost of traditional GPUs. - **Grow Global Team**: Build out software, hardware, and field engineering teams, particularly in India and the U.S. ## Why Work Here - **Impactful Mission**: Work at the frontier of AI hardware, solving the fundamental energy efficiency problem in AI compute. - **Collaborative, Results‑Focused Culture**: Mythic describes itself as a “collaborative, results‑focused team where everyone has a chance to contribute and lead.” - **Rapid Growth**: 46% YoY headcount growth and a recently acquired company signal strong momentum and career growth opportunities. - **Diverse Technical Challenges**: Roles span chip design, compiler engineering, AI algorithms, firmware, and systems engineering. - **Hybrid/Office Policy**: Some roles are listed as hybrid (e.g., Palo Alto, Austin) or fully on‑site; exact policy varies by position. The company has offices in Austin, Silicon Valley, and Vancouver, with a growing presence in Bangalore. - **Notable Perks**: Not explicitly stated, but working at a well‑funded, pre‑IPO startup in the AI hardware space typically offers equity, competitive compensation, and the chance to shape the future of computing. ## Sources 1. [Mythic Official Website](https://www.mythic.ai/) 2. [Mythic Careers Page (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/mythic-ai.com) 3. [Mythic Team Page](https://www.mythic.ai/company) 4. [Mythic LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mythic-ai) 5. 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