Head of AI

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

Innatera’s AI team is central in applying our innovative processors to real-world applications. The team develops the neural network models that we deliver to customers, as well as the AI/ML methods and algorithms used to build those models.

We are looking for an experienced AI executive with a track record of applying AI/ML solutions to real-world applications, with strong customer-centric mindset, a solid background in innovation, and passion for engineering to lead this exciting and challenging development!

We will trust you with:

• Leading a team of passionate algorithm engineers towards building innovative neuromorphic AI/ML solutions to real-world applications
• Defining, maintaining, and driving a roadmap to develop innovative algorithms, AI/ML methods, and their application to actual use-cases
• Definition of the company’s AI strategy in combination with hardware and software design teams
• Line management and technical guidance of algorithm team members, project management of complex developments
• Contributing to the research and development of new IP at Innatera
• Steering and nurturing the team’s innovative mindset in creating real products that elevate value for customers

Your experience includes:

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in the AI/ML field
• 5 years of experience in a similar leadership position. Neuromorphic computing experience is a great advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in building successful AI/ML products on embedded processing hardware.
• Knowledge of conventional AI/ML training algorithms and experience building and deploying artificial neural networks with standard frameworks (eg. Tensorflow, PyTorch, PyNN…).
• Experience working with multiple teams

What you need to succeed:

• You have the the ability to go deep technically on the AI methodology best suitable for the problems that the customers are facing
• You have demonstrated strong leadership ideally with hybrid teams
• You possess strong listening skills and genuinely care about the well-being and development of your team
• You act as a coach and can successfully guide teams through complex and uncertain technology developments
• You are a problem solver with a great attention to detail, have a goal-oriented mindset, and are highly-motivated
• You are a self-starter, and are passionate about technology

We offer you:

• A dynamic working environment around a fearless engineering culture
• Ambitious teams with the freedom to innovate
• A Flexible working environment (work from home policy, flexible working hours, advantageous holidays scheme..)
• An inclusive company culture which embraces communication, diversity and support around holistic and personal development.