Engineer/Senior Engineer (Marine Systems)

DSTA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national security agency in Singapore is seeking driven individuals to design and develop advanced marine systems. Candidates will work in cross-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions and ensure the highest standards of performance and safety. A tertiary qualification in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering is required. This role demands a dynamic personality, willingness to learn, and an ability to travel for overseas assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deliver game‑changing engineering solutions.
• Architect and integrate best‑of‑breed systems worldwide.
• Experiment and evaluate new technologies for operationalisation.
• Ensure products meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability.
• Collaborate and co‑develop technologies with leading organisations.

Skills

Innovative and willing to learn new skills

Dynamic personality with good interpersonal skills

Self-driven with a can-do spirit

Ability to travel for overseas work trips

Education

Tertiary qualification in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We seek driven individuals to join DSTA, where you will design, develop, integrate, test and operationalise capabilities with game changing technologies for national security.

Examples Include

• Integration and deployment of various platform systems, including propulsion, power generation and onboard equipment on naval platforms (surface ships, submarines) to ensure our naval vessels operate efficiently and reliably under demanding conditions.

SCOPE OF WORK

You will work in a cross-disciplinary team of engineers with experienced mentors, and hone your knowledge of Marine Systems to:

• Develop, test, and deliver game‑changing engineering solutions
• Architect and integrate best‑of‑breed systems worldwide to deliver cohesive capabilities
• Experiment and evaluate new technologies for operationalisation
• Ensure products meet the highest standards of performance, safety and reliability
• Collaborate and co‑develop technologies with leading organisations, companies and research institutions from both Singapore and internationally
• Tertiary qualification in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
• Innovative and willing to learn new skills and expand into exciting new tech domains
• Dynamic personality with good interpersonal skills; self‑driven with a can‑do spirit
• Willing to travel for overseas work trips