Lead Engineer/Engineer, Systems Engineering, Aerial Systems, RAUS CoE

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency responsible for developing transformative, operationally ready UAS capabilities for the Home Team. The role focuses on capability development via CEP or DevOps with strategic partners, translating proofs of concept into deployable systems, and sustaining UAS assets for HTDs.

You will work closely with the Head SE/AS to manage multi‑year CEPs, perform OT&E, and ensure timely delivery of Day 1 and Day 2 operations, while evaluating vendor proposals

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in project and technology management, preferably with UAS
• Post‑graduate degree would be an advantage
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity governance and best practices
• PMP, system engineering or equivalent certification would be an advantage
• Good communication skills and teamwork are essential

Responsibilities

• Translate proof‑of‑concept solutions to viable operational capabilities (TRL 5–7) and conduct OT&E
• Assist Head SE/AS to execute multi‑year CEPs with key strategic partners
• Deploy and sustain UAS for HTDs and deliver Day 1/Day 2 capabilities
• Coordinate CI/CD of HTDs’ systems to meet evolving requirements
• Evaluate vendor proposals for cost effectiveness and meeting KPIs

Skills

Mechanical / Mechatronics

System Engineering

Computer Science

Cybersecurity basics

Communication skills

Education

Post-graduate degree

Tools

CI/CD tooling

System modeling

Job description

What the role is:

HTX is Singapore's Science and Technology agency that brings together diverse scientific and engineering capabilities to develop transformative, operationally ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower the Home Team with cutting‑edge capabilities. Guided by our mission to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage, we are committed to keeping Singapore the safest place on planet Earth. Aerial Systems (AS) domain of RAUS CoE is responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining the Unmanned AS (UAS) capability for the Home Team Departments (HTDs). This domain has two pillars, i.e., R&T and Systems Engineering (SE). The SE pillar focuses on working with/managing industrial partners for Continuous Integration – Continuous Development (CI/CD) to ensure HTDs’ operational systems are continuously enhanced to address evolving threat landscape, increasingly complex operational demands and deceasing Singaporean workforce. It is formed by a team of engineers championing the translation of proven technologies to viable operational capabilities, conducting Operational Trial & Evaluation (OT&E), inserting these new operational capabilities into existing operational systems, and maintaining these operational systems.

What you will be working on:

• The job holder is required to perform capability development work either via Continuous Engineering Programme (CEP) or DevOps with key strategic partners. He/she needs to translate proof‑of‑concept solutions to viable operational capabilities (TRL 5 to 7) and to conduct OT&E to validate the final articles before transiting into operational systems. He/she needs to perform tech insertion into operational systems either via mid‑life upgrade or into next generation platforms/systems.
• The job holder is required to assist Head SE/AS to execute multi‑year CEPs with key strategic partners, which includes integration of new technologies into operational systems.
• The job holder is required to execute the deployment and sustainment of UAS for HTDs. He/she needs to ensure the delivered UAS capabilities achieve the desired outcomes of the Ops‑Tech Masterplan. He/she needs to deliver the Day 1 delivery programmes to ensure timely delivery of UAS capability to support operational needs. The job holder needs to execute the Day 2 operations in accordance with the planned schedules and stipulated timeline so that Home Team (HT) UAS fleet is well maintained with high availability and low downtime.
• The job holder is responsible for executing the deployment and sustainment of UAS for HTDs
• The job holder is responsible for the Continuous Integration – Continuous Development (CI/CD) of HTDs’ operational systems to ensure they are continuously enhanced to meet future operational needs.
• The job holder is responsible for the Continuous Integration – Continuous Development (CI/CD) of HTDs’ operational systems to ensure they are continuously enhanced to meet future operational needs.
• The job holder needs to execute the delivery, deployment and sustainment for HTDs. He/she must make informed decisions together with the Head SE/AS and HTDs throughout the end‑to‑end process. This involves identifying and addressing various challenges that arises throughout the process, ensuring that all aspects are aligned with the stipulated timeline. By effectively managing these aspects, the job holder will help ensure that KPIs are met within the established timeline.
• The job holder must keep abreast of the current technology maturity and stay informed about commercial technology. He/she must make informed decisions with the Head SE/AS to decide the best approach, i.e., buy versus build versus hybrid‑approach. This will assist him/her to perform agile development to produce prototypes quickly and conduct short operational trials with users to validate concepts swiftly to accelerate HTDs adoption of unmanned systems.
• The job holder must evaluate the technical proposals from vendors and strategic partners to determine the price reasonableness and efficacy of development scope within the stipulated timeline. He/she needs to have a good understanding of the system hardware cost, development efforts and concept of operation to ensure that the proposal can meet the required key performance parameters based on the intended operating environment while ensuring value for money.

What we are looking for:

• Mechanical / Mechatronics / System Engineering / Computer Science
• Post‑graduate degree would be an advantage
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in project and technology management, preferably with UAS experience
• Aspired fresh graduates with good understanding and strong interest on UAS technologies
• Preferably with basic knowledge of cybersecurity governance and best practices, communication/datalink and cybersecurity implementation
• Preferably with practical experience in applying systems engineering methodology to develop large and complex systems
• Good communication skill
• Excellent team player
• Self‑motivated and committed with a sense of urgency to deliver the desired outcome
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines as well as result oriented
• Strong analytical, planning and project management skills. PMP, system engineering or equivalent certification would be an advantage
• The job holder needs to drive the capability development and deployment to ensure that the HT UAV operations remain at the forefront of evolving threat landscape. The job holder needs to negotiate with the vendors and R&T collaborators on the price reasonableness to ensure cost effectiveness and commensurate with the deliverables. He/she must liaise and work closely with the contracted vendors to ensure timely delivery and deployment of UAS for HTDs, and HT UAS fleet is well maintained with high availability and low downtime rate.
• All new hires are appointed on a two‑year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.
• As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
• All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.

About Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally‑ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.