Talent Acquisition Lead (USA)

Arago•Mountain View, CA

10h•Remote

About The Position

Arago is an AI and computer hardware company focused on accelerating breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and semiconductors. Founded in 2024 by experts in photonics, electronics, software, mathematics, and machine learning, Arago aims to drive history forward with a lean team of engineers and scientists from top companies and research labs. The company operates with core principles of delivering high-quality work, maintaining high velocity, and fostering a unified, trusting team environment. Arago is supported by prominent figures from major tech companies and venture capital firms. This role involves owning talent acquisition end-to-end for Arago's US operations, working directly with the CEO and CTOs. It's a headhunting role focused on critical searches, with opportunities to mentor recruiters, define scalable processes, and lead the broader People function in North America, with a potential path to Head of People (US).

Requirements

5+ years of recruiting experience, with a strong headhunting track record in deep tech, semiconductors, AI, or hardware.
Proven ability to close senior technical talent (staff/principal engineers, research scientists, technical leadership) end to end, on your own.
Experience in fast-moving startups or scale-ups, ideally Series A through C.
Deep network in the Bay Area / Silicon Valley semiconductor and AI ecosystem.
Sharp sourcing instincts and outreach that earns replies from hard-to-reach people.
Comfort across geographies and timezones (US, France, Israel).
Experience designing processes from scratch, not just running them.

Responsibilities

Run and close candidates across hardware, optical, software, and research in the US.
Partner with the CEO, CTOs, and engineering leads to scope roles and calibrate on talent.
Build a proactive sourcing engine across the US, with close coordination with the European and Israeli hubs.
Define and continuously sharpen Arago's interview process and hiring bar.
Mentor recruiters as the team grows, and lead the broader People function in North America over time.
Build Arago's employer brand in the US deep tech ecosystem.
Track pipeline health and hiring velocity, and share clear updates with leadership.