Senior SDK Hardware Simulator 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 NPU SDK 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 and high-performance C++ hardware simulators that 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: * To take care of the full life-cycle of our SDK features in one of the components, including the simulator and compiler, or the API and the infrastructure of our SDK; * Set and uphold high standards for code quality, maintainability, testing, and release readiness; * Conduct code reviews and improve engineering practices and ensure robust documentation within the expertise domain; * Work closely with other team (Digital Design, Firmware, Applications), translate complex algorithm or hardware specifications into efficient, user friendly, and testable software behaviour, and provide technical feedback; * Provide support to internal teams and customers to enable them to develop applications quickly using our SDK or help solve any issues; * Contribute to improving power consumption performance, latency, and any performance bottlenecks for our efficient edge-AI solution; * Keep innovating, bring latest trend of the technology and best practice to keep our product competitive in the market. What will you need to succeed: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; * Strong Python development skills; * Extensive experience with PyTorch and its customization, including knowledge of internal mechanics; * Modern C++ development skills (including C++17/20) would be a big plus, or a willingness to expand the knowledge; * Proven track record of designing modular, maintainable and testable software architecture; * Experience in low-power resource-constrained embedded programming; * Familiarity with hardware/software co-design concepts; * Great communication skills. Nice to have: * Exposure to bare-metal firmware development; * Solid understanding of computer architecture, particularly ARM or RISC-V-based systems, and basic digital design knowledge is a big plus; * Familiarity with ML compilers like MLIR, IREE or PyTorch compiler (Dynamo); * Familiarity with the runtime of TinyML or EdgeAI runtimes (TensorFlow Lite Micro, execuTorch); * Knowledge of 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 Software Product Owner to own the direction, quality, prioritisation, and execution of our software tooling ecosystem, with a primary focus on SDKs, evaluation kits (EVKs), developer tools, and supporting software applications. This role sits at the intersection of customers, Applications, Product Management, and Software Engineering. You will act as the voice of the user, ensuring our software tools solve real customer problems while enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality releases efficiently. You will be responsible for translating customer feedback, business priorities, and technical requirements into a clear product roadmap and well-prioritised backlog. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a software engineering background who has moved into product ownership, technical project management, or software delivery leadership. WE WILL TRUST YOU WITH: PRODUCT OWNERSHIP * Own the roadmap, backlog, and prioritisation of SDK and software tooling initiatives * Define the direction of developer-facing tools & SDKs based on customer needs and business objectives * Balance new feature development, bug fixing, technical debt, and release commitments * Drive alignment between Applications, Product, Management, and Software Engineering teams * Ensure stakeholders have clear visibility of priorities, capacity, risks, and progress CUSTOMER & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT * Act as the voice of the customer within the development organisation * Gather, analyse, and prioritise feedback from customers, FAEs, and internal users * Translate customer requirements into actionable development plans * Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery * Support customer discussions when technical product expertise is required SOFTWARE DELIVERY & RELEASE MANAGEMENT * Coordinate software releases across multiple development teams * Oversee SDK deployment, versioning, distribution, and documentation processes * Monitor release quality, regression issues, and delivery performance * Drive continuous improvements in software development and release processes PROCESS & PERFORMANCE * Track and improve key operational metrics, including: * Open ticket volume * Resolution times * Release frequency * Regression rates * Development throughput * Identify bottlenecks and unblock teams where necessary * Create structure and clarity in ambiguous environments WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: * Experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Technical Project Manager, Software Project Manager, or similar role * Ability to read and understand C/C++ and Python code * Experience working closely with software engineering teams * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Experience gathering and prioritising customer requirements * Proven ability to make prioritisation decisions under resource constraints * Experience working with Jira and Confluence * Experience working with Git * Strong ownership mindset and attention to quality * Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving and ambiguous environments NICE-TO-HAVES: * Experience within semiconductor, embedded systems, high-tech, or design-house environments * Software development background with exposure to: * SDKs * Developer tools * Toolchains * Software applications * Embedded or low-level software environments * Experience with SDK release management * Experience with package distribution platforms such as PyPI * Experience managing software documentation and developer experience improvements * Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies 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.

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.