Senior NPU SDK Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior NPU SDK Engineer (AI): Developing and maintaining high-performance simulation environments and SDK components for neuromorphic processors with an accent on C++ hardware simulation and PyTorch integration. Focus on building accurate software models, optimizing performance for edge-AI applications, and collaborating with hardware and firmware teams to validate next-gen chip designs.

Location: On-site in Rijswijk, Netherlands

Company

hirify.global is a Dutch semiconductor company developing ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge.

What you will do

• Manage the full life-cycle of SDK components, including simulators, compilers, and APIs.
• Design and build accurate, high-performance C++ hardware simulators for neuromorphic architectures.
• Translate complex hardware specifications into efficient, testable software behavior.
• Collaborate with digital design, firmware, and applications teams to iterate on chip designs.
• Optimize performance, latency, and power consumption for edge-AI solutions.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and customers to accelerate application development.

Requirements

• 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 internal mechanics.
• 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.

Nice to have

• Modern C++ development skills (C++17/20).
• Understanding of computer architecture (ARM or RISC-V) and digital design.
• Familiarity with ML compilers like MLIR, IREE, or PyTorch Dynamo.
• Experience with TinyML or EdgeAI runtimes like TensorFlow Lite Micro or execuTorch.
• Knowledge of Spiking Neural Networks (SNN).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge neuromorphic AI technology.
• Collaborative environment working across hardware and software domains.
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
• Support for professional growth in a rapidly growing semiconductor company.