[LTA-IDE] COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST (1-YEAR TEMP CONTRACT)

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore is seeking a Computational Design Technologist for a 1-year temporary contract. The role focuses on AI-enabled digitalisation for infrastructure design, with emphasis on parametric design, scripting, and back-end documentation.

You will collaborate on user interfaces and rule-based processors, contributing to the LTA Station Design Criteria. The position requires proficiency in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript, familiarity with rule engines (JSON Logic,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Building Science, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Ability to carry out analysis, coding and scripting for AI generative digitalisation.
• Willingness to participate in workshops and coordinate discussions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rule-set authoring to convert criteria into machine-readable code.
• Build a context library with design examples and outcomes.
• Assist in workshops to establish goals and validate interpretations.
• Run structured technical sessions with discipline leads for validation.

Skills

Parametric thinking

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Rule engines exposure

Team coordination

Education

Architecture / Civil/Structural Eng / Building Science / Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

JSON Logic

DMN / OPA / Rego

Job description

[What the role is]

[LTA-IDE] COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST (1-YEAR TEMPORARY CONTRACT)

[What you will be working on]

As part of the team members developing AI digitalisation for Infrastructure Design & Engineering Division, you will focus on Computational parametric design and Ai generative digitalisation project for LTA Station Design Criteria. In addition to software development, this project covers a broad-spectrum including design of users’ interface, back-end documentation for troubleshooting, etc.

Some Key Tasks Are As Follows

• Conduct Rule-set authoring to Convert Criteria into machine-readable code/rule-sets;
• Build the context library consisting a corpus of past station designs with known outcomes;
• Assist Leader to conduct series of Workshops to establish key goals for review and validations.
• Run structured technical sessions with discipline leads to validate interpretations.

[What we are looking for]

• Knowledge in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Building Science, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Parametric analytical thinking skill set & IT expertise to carry out analysis, coding and script-writing to develop a platform for Ai Generative Digitalisation project
• Participate in team discussion and coordinate workshop
• Working proficiency in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript — able to write and test a rule evaluator, not only edit scripts.
• Exposure to rule or decision engines (JSON Logic, DMN, OPA/Rego) or to any regulated rules-as-code domain.

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and /or undergo further assessment.