SDK Hardware Simulator Engineer

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 €37m 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.

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 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 :

• Designing and implementing high‑fidelity simulation models in modern C++ and Python that accurately mimic the behavior of our neuromorphic processors, CPUs, memory systems, and other hardware components.
• Translating complex hardware specifications into modular, efficient, and testable software models integrated within our SDK environment.
• Developing and maintaining the simulation framework, enabling both early application development and system validation before silicon is available.
• Collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams (Digital Design, Firmware, and Software Tools) to ensure the simulator reflects real hardware behavior and supports continuous co‑development.
• Owning the quality and performance of the simulation infrastructure — writing unit and integration tests, conducting code reviews, and improving architecture and maintainability over time.
• Contributing to the SDK’s evolution, ensuring the simulation tools are accessible, user‑friendly, and valuable for both internal teams and external developers.

What you’ll need to succeed :

Nice‑to‑haves :

Exposure to bare‑metal firmware development.

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.

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.

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