Multimodal AI Engineer

MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced training

Collaborative environment

National impact projects

Job summary

MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD) is hiring for a Data & AI Governance role in Singapore to enhance multimodal AI capabilities and data security for national security purposes.

You will work in a cross-functional team to develop, govern, and secure AI-powered solutions, collaborating with data analysts, engineers, and product managers while aligning with organizational policy and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data Analytics, Data Science or equivalent.
• Able to work independently and in teams; strong communication and collaboration.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, Scala, JavaScript).
• Experience with AI/ML, data security, and cross-functional collaboration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and manage multimodal AI solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate new AI frameworks and technologies.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, engineers, and PMs on AI-powered projects.
• Lead projects and mentor juniors where applicable.

Skills

Python

Scala

JavaScript

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT/Data Analytics or related

Tools

vLLMs

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Transformer models

Job description

What the role is:

The Internal Security Department (ISD) confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists. A fulfilling and rewarding career awaits those who want to join in ISD’s critical mission of keeping Singapore safe, secure and sovereign for all Singaporeans.Data is integral to ISD’s operations. As the use of data and analytics grows, having a vigorous data security and management regime becomes even more essential to enable secure data operations. You will join the Data and AI Governance unit that reports to the Chief Data Officer (CDO), where you will work together with like‑minded data governance professionals and data security experts. Depending on your interests and aptitude, you will have the opportunity to learn and gain valuable experience in a broad spectrum of data-related roles, ranging from Data and AI policy formulation, security risk consultancy, data asset management and data strategy development. You will also work with cross‑functional teams to offer guidance on data security, compliance and risks as we continue to leverage data, analytics and AI to bolster our operational effectiveness.

What you will be working on:

Our team enables multimodal sensemaking capabilities for the entire organisation, through the development of systems using state-of-the-art multimodal AI models. This includes working with transformer-based models for the various data modalities (audio, image and video), high-performance inference frameworks such as vLLMs and interoperability standards such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Capabilities are to be manifested as agentic tools, platform features or even upstream data processing. Depending on your level of experience, you will be helping to:

• Design, develop, deploy, and/or manage (parts of) the multimodal AI solutions both upstream and downstream
• Recommend, evaluate, adopt, integrate, and/or build on new AI and LLM technologies and frameworks
• Work with end-users, data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, product designers and project managers in the planning, development, delivery and maintenance of AI-powered solutions
• Lead projects, mentor juniors, make technical decisions, and/or formulate strategies

What we offer:

• Opportunities for advanced training and professional development, including attending leading overseas conferences and courses
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of highly technical and motivated colleagues
• A chance to work on challenging, diverse, and unique problem statements that have a direct impact on national security

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, Signal Processing or equivalent competencies
• Resourceful and meticulous professionals who are passionate about delivering AI-powered capabilities
• Able to work independently and in teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to keep the overarching objectives and constraints of the project in mind while pursuing the technical details
• Competent in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Scala, JavaScript). Interest and ability to gain expertise in other programming languages, frameworks, and technologies
• Able to contribute to architecting and engineering for AI would be a strong plus
• Knowledge and experience with any of the following software engineering domains would be an advantage:
  • Web development
  • End-to-end implementation of production-grade solutions, optimized for scalability, stability and performance
  • Big data technologies
  • Container technologies
  • Data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
  • Design, implement, and evaluate deep learning algorithms and models
  • Signal processing and querying (noise reduction, diarisation etc)
  • Computer Vision foundational concepts
  • Vision-langauge models
  • Image preprocessing and retrieval (semantic and visual retrieval, detection, embeddings etc)
  • Video preprocessing and retrieval (temporal context, clip-level indexing)
• Only Singaporeans need apply
• We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD)

The Internal Security Department (ISD) confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists.At the heart of our work are the collection of intelligence that enables us to size up the threats to Singapore’s internal security, and taking the executive actions necessary to overcome those threats. Every day, we collect and analyse intelligence, make impartial assessments, and take decisive action to counter the threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability, and sovereignty.