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# Senior SDK Hardware Simulator Engineer at Innatera Nanosystems

- **Company:** Innatera Nanosystems
- **Location:** Rijswijk, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/innatera/013a47b7-83cd-490b-8d56-e4772ff6dc67

## Job description

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.

## About Innatera Nanosystems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Innatera develops ultra-low-power neuromorphic processors that bring brain-like intelligence to sensors at the edge.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A-II)
- **Headquarters**: Rijswijk, Netherlands (Patrijsweg 20, 2289 EX)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Sumeet Kumar (CEO), Amir Zjajo (CSO), Rene van Leuken (CAO), Uma Mahesh (Managing Director – India)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Neuromorphic semiconductors / Edge AI hardware
- **Target customers**: OEMs and system integrators in consumer electronics, industrial IoT, wearables, robotics, and smart home sectors (B2B, deep-tech)
- **Mission**: "Make a billion sensors intelligent by 2030" – enabling ambient intelligence where every device is seamlessly smart, safe, and efficient.

## Products & Services
- **Spiking Neural Processor T1**: A neuromorphic AI accelerator unveiled at CES 2024, using spiking neural networks (SNNs) on an analog-mixed signal architecture for ultra-low-power, real-time sensor processing.
- **Pulsar (Neuromorphic Microcontroller)**: Launched in 2025 as the world’s first mass-market neuromorphic microcontroller for the sensor edge; won Best-in-Show at COMPUTEX 2025 in the Microcontrollers, Microprocessors & IP category.
- **Spiking Compute Fabric (Analog + Digital)**: A core technology platform combining analog and digital compute for event-driven, privacy-preserving AI at the edge.
- **CNN Accelerator**: Efficient dense inference engine for familiar AI models within tight edge power budgets.
- **RISC-V CPU Subsystem**: Flexible control and system orchestration integrated with neuromorphic cores.
- **Multiple sensor interfaces**: Supports ADC, QSPI, UART, I2S, I2C, CPI, PDM for broad sensor integration.

## Market Standing
- **Total Funding**: $27.22M (as per CB Insights)
- **Last Raised**: $19.8M oversubscribed Series A extension (June 2024), following a €15M Series A (March 2024)
- **Seed Round**: €5M led by MIG and btov/ITF
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: MIG Capital, btov Partners, IT-Fonds, European Innovation Council (EIC Accelerator grant/equity), Intel Ignite (Fall ’21 cohort)
- **Board Chair**: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli (renowned EDA pioneer)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Deployed in real-world applications by Aaroh Labs, Cyran AI Solutions and more
  - Won Best-in-Show at COMPUTEX 2025
  - Selected for EIC Accelerator support
  - 100+ employees across 15 countries (as of 2025)
  - 70+ engineers on the team

## Competitive Advantages
- **Neuromorphic architecture**: Uses spiking neural networks with analog-mixed signal computing, enabling 100-1000x lower power than traditional digital AI chips for always-on sensor processing.
- **Privacy-first edge intelligence**: All processing happens on-device, eliminating cloud dependency for latency-critical and privacy-sensitive applications.
- **First-mover in mass-market neuromorphic MCUs**: Pulsar is positioned as the world’s first mass-market neuromorphic microcontroller, giving them a unique market position.
- **Deep academic roots**: Spin-out from Delft University of Technology after a decade of neuromorphic research, with strong IP and scientific foundation.
- **Board leadership**: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli brings world-class semiconductor credibility.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale mass production**: Using the Series A extension to drive high-volume manufacturing of the T1 and Pulsar chips.
- **Expand real-world deployments**: Growing partnerships with solution providers in consumer, industrial, and medical verticals.
- **Talent acquisition**: Actively hiring senior engineers (CPU architecture, SoC verification, SDK, field application) to build out global teams.
- **Global presence**: Operating across the Netherlands, India (Managing Director), and targeting US market with field application roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Driven by Curiosity. Built by People." – values include innovation, care for people, one-team mindset, leadership ownership, growth mindset, and customer value delivery.
- **Team**: 70+ engineers across hardware, software, and AI; 100+ employees from 15 countries – highly international and diverse.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office setup based in Rijswijk, Netherlands (near The Hague); also has an India office.
- **Impact**: Work on cutting-edge brain-inspired silicon that could redefine how sensors and edge devices operate globally.
- **Growth trajectory**: Fast-growing deep-tech startup with strong funding, EU backing, and commercial traction – offers significant ownership and career acceleration.
- **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but culture emphasizes respect, openness, recognition, care, and continuous learning.

## Sources
1. [innatera.com - About Us](https://www.innatera.com/about-us/)
2. [innatera.com - Main Site](https://www.innatera.com/)
3. [innatera.com - Careers](https://www.innatera.com/careers/)
4. [CB Insights - Innatera](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/innatera)
5. [LinkedIn - Innatera](https://ci.linkedin.com/company/innatera)
6. [Ashby Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/innatera)

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