Project Officer (Engineer, Hardware Developer)

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

Job summary

NTU's School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering invites applications for the position of Project Officer. The role joins the team to develop an insect–computer hybrid robot control system, including design and fabrication of a wirelessly controlled sensor-backpack on living insects to report environmental conditions.

You will develop firmware, algorithms and data structures for remote control, integrate algorithms into operation, test the sensor-backpack on insects and deliver technical

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics/ Robotics/ Electrical and Electronics/ Computer Engineering.
• Experience in PCB design and fabrication.
• Experience in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Experience in real-time operating system development.
• Experience in wireless communication (BLE, Sub-GHz, UWB) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of insect anatomy and physiology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Join the team to develop insect–computer hybrid robot control system.
• Design and fabrication of wirelessly controlled sensor-backpack mounting on living insects to report environmental conditions.
• Develop firmware, algorithm, data structure and user interface for sensor-backpack remote control.
• Integrate customized algorithm in insect computer hybrid robot operation and test the operation of sensor-backpack on living insects.
• Technical write up and presentation.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

RTOS development

Wireless communication

Programming languages

Education

Degree in Mechatronics/ Robotics/ Electrical & Electronics/ Computer Engineering

Tools

C/C++

C#

Java

JavaScript

Python

BLE / Sub-GHz / UWB

Job description

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) invites applications for the position of Project Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Project Officer will j oin the team to develop insect-computer hybrid robots control system: Design and fabrication of wirelessly controlled sensor-backpack mounting on living insects to (i) electronically stimulate their neurons and muscles to navigate them on demands and (ii) report environmental conditions
• Develop firmware, algorithm, data structure and user interface for sensor-backpack remote control
• Integrate customized algorithm in insect computer hybrid robot operation and test the operation of sensor-backpack on living insect
• Technical write up and presentation

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Mechatronics/ Robotics/ Electrical and Electronics/ Computer Engineering
• Experience in PCB design and fabrication
• Experience in C/C++ programming for embedded system
• Experience in real time operating system development
• Experience in wireless communication (BLE, Sub-Ghz, UWB, etc ...) is advantageous
• Experience in C#, Java, JavaScript, Python is advantageous
• Knowledge and experience in insect anatomy and physiology is advantageous
• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU