Senior NPU SDK Engineer

Innatera

About Us: Innatera is a rapidly growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. These microprocessors mimic the brain’s mechanisms for processing fast data streams from sensors, enabling complex turn-key sensor analytics functionalities, with 10,000x higher performance per watt than competing solutions. Innatera's technology serves as a critical enabler for next-generation use cases in the IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive domains. To support our rapid development roadmap, we’re looking for a Senior SDK Hardware Simulation Engineer to help drive the development of our simulation environment by enabling early application development and system validation before hardware is available. As a key member of our SDK team, you’ll be responsible for designing and building accurate, high-performance C++ hardware simulators that accurately reflect our neuromorphic architecture. This role is critical to how our software and hardware teams collaborate to test, validate, and iterate on next-gen chip designs. We will trust you with: * Design and implement simulation models in modern C++ (C++17/20) to replicate the functions of neuromorphic processors, CPUs, memory systems, and other components in the full SoC; * Convert technical hardware specs into high-performance, verifiable software models; * Contribute to performance modeling: simulate power consumption, latency to identify performance bottlenecks; * Support early application development with accurate and configurable hardware simulation tools; * Work closely with cross-functional teams (Digital Design, Firmware, SDK) to ensure models reflect the real hardware faithfully; * Take ownership of simulation infrastructure quality: write unit tests, review code, and continuously improve design and maintainability; * Collaborate on expanding our SDK feature set, ensuring the usability of the simulation for external developers. * Participate in team brainstorming and contribute to other SDK development tasks as needed. What will you need to succeed: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; * Strong C++ development skills (including C++17/20); * Proven track record of designing modular, maintainable, and testable software architecture; * Experience in transaction-level modeling of hardware components; * Solid understanding of digital hardware fundamentals (e.g., CPU, instruction sets, memory systems, DMA); * Familiarity with hardware/software co-design concepts; * Working knowledge of Python (e.g., for scripting, automation, or SDK integration); * Great communication skills. Nice to have: * Experience working with RTL simulations, waveforms, and understanding how hardware behaves at the signal level; * Experience in low-power resource-constrained embedded programming; * Exposure to bare-metal firmware development, including assembly language; * Familiarity with RISC-V or ARM computer architectures; * Knowledge of machine learning, edge AI, and SNN (Spiking Neural Networks). Whether you’re passionate about microarchitecture, excited by verification or physical design, driven by supporting operations, building strong teams, or mastering the details of accounting, we’d love to hear from you! If you're ready to shape the future of technology with us, click Apply and share your story. Innatera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected characteristics. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.

Innatera

About Us: Innatera is a rapidly growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. These microprocessors mimic the brain’s mechanisms for processing fast data streams from sensors, enabling complex turn-key sensor analytics functionalities, with 10,000x higher performance per watt than competing solutions. Innatera's technology serves as a critical enabler for next-generation use cases in the IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive domains. With over €55m in funding raised, we're scaling fast towards bringing our neuromorphic technology to billions of sensors by 2030. Our mission? To make the world smarter, safer, and greener. We're not just about pushing boundaries, we're about making a difference. At Innatera we are committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional results while creating an environment where our teams can thrive. We are a group of passionate, creative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment on challenges and are always ready to take on the next big thing. As a valued member of our team focused on making a positive impact, your unique contributions play a significant role in creating meaningful change. Working alongside a talented group of colleagues, you will experience a supportive environment that recognizes and values your life beyond the confines of work. We are looking for a Senior Business Controller to become the financial business partner to our teams. This role combines strategic finance, business controlling, innovation funding and growth initiatives. You will play a critical role in securing and managing non-dilutive funding while helping leadership make informed investment decisions in a fast-growing deeptech environment. You will work closely with engineers, project leaders, founders and external funding bodies to ensure that innovation programs are financially sound, compliant and scalable. WE WILL TRUST YOU WITH: * Act as a finance business partner to the Engineering and R&D teams * Identify, evaluate and secure non-dilutive funding opportunities, including WBSO, EIC Accelerator, Horizon Europe and other regional or national schemes. Manage grant applications from initial assessment through submission, compliant reporting and audit close-out * Develop budgets, forecasts and business cases for the businesses you are supporting and innovational projects * Perform budget versus actual analysis and provide actionable insights * Support annual budgeting, long-range planning and strategic decision-making * Support selected financial accounting activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and intellectual property-related reporting * Contribute to investment proposals, business development initiatives and M&A assessments * Act as liaison for external financial auditors during year-end closings, as well as specialized grant auditors reviewing subsidized projects WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, Engineering or related discipline * 5+ years of experience in finance, controlling, grants management or strategic finance * Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills * Ability to translate technical concepts into financial insights * Experience partnering with engineering, product or R&D teams * Strong attention to detail and compliance requirements * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills * Drive for automation. Standardization and optimization NICE-TO-HAVES: * Semiconductor, hardware, deeptech or high-tech industry experience * Experience with WBSO, RVO schemes, EIC or similar funding programs and working with public funding organisations * Experience with NetSuite, Google Workspace and Clockwise. * Dutch language capability WHY JOIN INNATERA? At Innatera, you’ll be part of a pioneering team building the next generation of brain-inspired processors for edge AI. Your work will help bring groundbreaking technology to life, powering intelligent devices with real-world impact, from healthcare to consumer electronics. * Competitive salary * Pension plan * A flexible working environment (work-from-home policy, flexible working hours, advantageous holidays scheme) Note: We work from our Rijswijk (Netherlands) office at least 3 days per week. * A generous holiday scheme * A collaborative, ambitious team with the freedom to innovate * An inclusive culture that values openness, curiosity, and personal growth * Office perks like fresh fruit, snacks, and an on-site gym * Statutory commuting/home allowance From engineering and machine learning to sales and non-engineering teams - whatever your expertise, your contributions will shape our growth.     Whether you’re passionate about microarchitecture, excited by verification or physical design, driven by supporting operations, building strong teams, or mastering the details of accounting, we’d love to hear from you! If you're ready to shape the future of technology with us, click Apply and share your story. Innatera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected characteristics. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.

Helin

ABOUT HELIN Helin shapes a better world by upgrading the present.  We help large offshore and industrial operators improve the performance of globally deployed assets such as vessels, offshore platforms, heavy-lift assets, and wind farms. Our industrial edge computing platform removes the complexity of operational improvement, much like a smartphone simplifies everyday tasks—by enabling companies to build custom applications on a unified data foundation to solve real-world challenges.  Our team brings deep expertise in advanced analytics and edge computing. We excel at solving complex technical puzzles and are at the forefront of deploying innovative-edge analytics solutions as a service worldwide.  The Helin Platform delivers measurable improvements in efficiency and safety, creating billions in value for the marine, offshore, and energy sectors.  We work with industry leaders such as Boskalis and BP. Our Vision AI-based Red Zone Manager solution monitors hazardous areas to improve crew safety, while the Helin Platform enables customers to develop and deploy their own AI and machine learning applications across their fleets at scale.  We are a team of 60+ professionals representing 35+ nationalities, based in Rijswijk. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS As our Senior Account Manager, you drive our revenue growth within our offshore markets segment (including energy, marine, and industrial offshore operations) for the EMEA region, reporting directly to the Commercial Director. You work closely together with our broad network of offshore contractors, asset owners, and operators (e.g. drilling, heavy lifting, subsea, and installation) on resolving blind spots in crew safety and operational excellence.    This is a 100% hunter role. You will sell the Helin Platform together with our Red Zone Manager solution to offshore operators, contractors, and service providers across the EMEA region.    You'll identify technological bottlenecks, work with pre-sales and engineering to design solutions, and build business cases demonstrating clear ROI. This role suits someone who is comfortable operating in complex enterprise environments and understands how oil and gas organizations actually work. WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE * Prospect and close (enterprise) deals with offshore contractors, operators, and service providers across energy, marine, and infrastructure segments across the EMEA region. * Drive signed ARR growth through new assets and new logo acquisition. * Navigate 6–9-month sales cycles with multi-stakeholder buying committees (safety, operations, IT/OT, procurement). * Show quantified outcomes: reduced incident rates, improved uptime, faster response to operational anomalies. * Shape product roadmap. Your insights directly influence what we build next. * You are expected to take ownership. Of accounts. Of priorities. Of outcomes.  WHAT YOU BRING * 10+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience in the offshore sector (e.g.heavy lifting, subsea/pipelaying, drilling, marine contracting, or offshore services). * Proven experience engaging offshore contractors and operators, managing complex sales cycles driven by technical validation and clear ROI. * Problem-first approach: lead with customer challenges, not product features. * Technical understanding: confidently engage on edge computing, industrial IoT, AI/ML, and OT/IT convergence with technical stakeholders. * Commercial judgment: know when to qualify out, when to involve pre-sales, and how to prioritize for maximum ROI. * Excellent English communication across operations, safety, and technology stakeholders. * Based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate. * We value clear thinking, direct communication, and accountability. Sales is treated as a strategic function, not a volume game. NICE TO HAVE * Understanding of offshore operations: drilling, subsea, heavy lift, marine, or offshore energy environments. * Existing EMEA oil & gas relationships (UK, Netherlands, Norway, Germany). * Experience selling vision AI, computer vision, or industrial safety monitoring. * Experience in scale-up or high-growth SaaS environments, with exposure to evolving go-to-market models and rapid commercial scaling. WHY JOIN HELIN? * Your deals directly impact crew safety on offshore assets such as vessels, platforms, and installation sites.  * This technology prevents incidents and saves lives. * Own high-impact territory with autonomy to define your approach. * Pre-sales engineers handle technical POCs.  * The product team ships feature within quarters. You report directly to leadership. * Shape pitch decks, pricing models, deal structures, and market positioning. * Flat structure. Your ideas reach decision-makers immediately. WHAT WE OFFER * A meaningful opportunity to transform industrial data into safer, smarter, real-time decisions worldwide * A diverse, multicultural environment with 60+ colleagues from 38 nationalities * Competitive base salary * Pension scheme * SARs (Stock Appreciation Rights) plan * €3,000 annual learning & development budget * 24 vacation days on top of public holidays * Complimentary lunch at the office * Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) * Commuting expenses fully covered OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS * Recruiter screening (30 min) – online * Peer interviews (60 min) – online * Final meeting with the Hiring manager (60 min) – in-person We respond within 3 business days. The process takes 2–3 weeks. DATA PRIVACY POLICY Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy.