AI Product Engineer

DSO National Laboratories; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSO National Laboratories is seeking an AI Product Engineer to spearhead AI projects from concept to production. You will bridge user needs, AI capabilities, and underlying infrastructure through collaboration with Digital. You will identify high-impact AI use cases, design rapid PoCs, and evaluate COTS products against in-house builds.

You will work with software, data, and infra teams to ensure smooth integration, governance, and scalable AI deployments across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in product management, engagement engineering, or full-stack roles with AI focus.
• Strong proficiency with modern AI ecosystems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI use cases and define OKRs.
• Lead rapid PoCs and evaluate COTS vs in-house AI solutions.
• Collaborate with software, data, and infra teams to deploy AI products.
• Build lightweight prototypes and dashboards for monitoring.

Skills

AI deployment

Python

Communication

Product mgmt

Cross-functional collab

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenAI API

LangChain

LlamaIndex

AWS Bedrock

Azure OpenAI

Hugging Face

Job description

Job Description

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore's national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is Singapore’s largest defence research and development (R&D) organisation, with the critical mission to develop technological solutions to sharpen the cutting edge of Singapore's national security. At DSO, you will develop more than just a career. This is where you will make a real impact and shape the future of defence across the spectrum of air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

The Digital Division leads the digital transformation of DSO through the master planning and policies, delivering digital capabilities through IT infrastructure, and providing one stop service to corporate and R&D Divisions. The Digital Division will transform the way we work, our workplace, and the capabilities we deliver to the MINDEF/SAF and for the security of Singapore.

People are DSO’s greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.

AI Product Engineer

We are looking for a versatile, business-focused AI Product Engineer to run AI projects from conception to implementation. In this role, you will bridge user needs, AI capabilities, and underlying infrastructure through collaboration with teams in Digital. You will be responsible for identifying high-impact AI use cases, designing rapid Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and rigorously evaluating Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products against in-house builds.

In This Role, You Will

• Problem Discovery, Risk & Strategy
• Identify Opportunities: Collaborate with R&D and Corporate stakeholders to pinpoint friction points and user problems that can be solved using AI, GenAI, and LLM
• Define Success: Establish clear Objectives and Key Areas (OKRs) and measurable metrics.
• Assess AI Risk: Proactively evaluate risks, data compliance and governance matters related to AI adoption
• Rapid Prototyping & COTS Product Evaluation
• Build Prototypes: Develop and deploy lightweight, functional AI prototypes using frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or low-code/no-code AI orchestration platforms.
• Market Research: Scout and assess third-party Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) AI software and products for adoption.
• Proof of Concepts for COTS: Work with respective teams to conduct the product evaluation, establish clear OKR, and proof of concepts to evaluate the effectiveness of the products.
• Scaling to AI Products
• Product Roadmaps: For successful PoCs, define the financial and technical requirements needed to transition the prototype into a production-ready software product.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with software engineers, data engineers, and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth integration and AI products and adoption by the end users.
• Feedback Loops: Set up monitoring dashboards to track user feedback to iterate on the AI product post-launch.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science
• Experience: 5+ years of experience working as a Product Manager, Engagement Engineer, Technical Product Manager, or Full- Stack Engineer with focus on AI deployment.
• AI Technical Literacy: Strong proficiency with modern AI ecosystems (e.g., OpenAI API, Anthropic, Hugging Face, vector databases, or cloud AI suites like AWS Bedrock/Azure OpenAI).
• Programming: Competency in Python and standard data frameworks for quick prototyping and API integrations.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex AI user requirements into technical requirements and convey to the technical teams.
• AI Technical Literacy: Strong proficiency with modern AI ecosystems (e.g., OpenAI API, Anthropic, Hugging Face, vector databases, or cloud AI suites like AWS Bedrock/Azure OpenAI).
• Programming: Competency in Python and standard data frameworks for quick prototyping and API integrations.