Research Engineer I (Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineering / Information Systems)

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ATMRI at NTU is seeking a Research Engineer I to join the Digital ATCO Assistant project. You will design and build AI-enabled applications that fuse LLMs, RAG, AI agents, APIs, and enterprise data sources to support air traffic management.

You will work with domain experts to define system requirements, create test scenarios, and contribute to technical reports and publications for academic, industry, and regulatory partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate AI-enabled applications for the Digital ATCO Assistant project.
• Build end-to-end systems that combine LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI agents, tool calling, workflow orchestration, and operational data sources.
• Integrate AI components with existing enterprise systems through APIs, databases, authentication mechanisms, and message-based services.
• Develop backend services, user interfaces, and system connectors for prototypes and pilot deployments.
• Implement evaluation, logging, monitoring, traceability, and feedback mechanisms for AI-assisted workflows.
• Work with domain experts and controllers to convert operational use cases into system requirements and test scenarios.
• Support system testing, demonstration, technical documentation, and deployment activities.
• Contribute to technical reports, project proposals, publications, and collaboration with academic, industry, and regulatory partners.

Skills

Python

Backend development

APIs

Databases

System integration

LLM applications

RAG systems

AI agents

Agent orchestration workflows

End-to-end prototypes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

APIs

Databases

Authentication

Messaging services

Job description

ATMRI at NTU is seeking a Research Engineer I to join the Digital ATCO Assistant project. The role focuses on developing intelligent assistants for air traffic management by integrating LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI agents, operational data, and user-facing applications.

Responsibilities:

• - Design, develop, and integrate AI-enabled applications for the Digital ATCO Assistant project.
• - Build end-to-end systems that combine LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI agents, tool calling, workflow orchestration, and operational data sources.
• - Integrate AI components with existing enterprise systems through APIs, databases, authentication mechanisms, and message-based services.
• - Develop backend services, user interfaces, and system connectors for prototypes and pilot deployments.
• - Implement evaluation, logging, monitoring, traceability, and feedback mechanisms for AI-assisted workflows.
• - Work with domain experts and controllers to convert operational use cases into system requirements and test scenarios.
• - Support system testing, demonstration, technical documentation, and deployment activities.
• - Contribute to technical reports, project proposals, publications, and collaboration with academic, industry, and regulatory partners.

Requirements:

• - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• - At least one year of relevant experience in software engineering, systems integration, AI application development, or enterprise technology delivery.
• - Strong experience with Python, backend development, APIs, databases, and system integration.
• - Experience developing or integrating LLM applications, RAG systems, AI agents, or agent orchestration workflows.
• - Ability to develop reliable end-to-end prototypes rather than standalone AI models.
• - Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• - Experience or interest in aviation, air traffic management, human-AI teaming, or safety-critical AI applications is an advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU