Research Engineer II (GUI & Visualization)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI) invites applications for a Research Engineer II (GUI & Visualization) to develop a PoC GUI for real-time aircraft state, routes, and conflicts. You will build interactive tools and visual overlays, integrate REST/WebSocket updates, and collaborate with simulation engineers to support human-in-the-loop experiments.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in CS, strong PyQt5/PySide2 or React.js experience, and a background in visualizing real-time

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor in Computer Science or related field.
• Over 6 years of professional experience.
• Strong experience with PyQt5/PySide2 or React.js.
• Experience visualizing real-time spatial or simulation data.

Responsibilities

• Build a PoC GUI client to display real-time aircraft state, route, and conflicts
• Implement interactive tools such as drag-and-drop strip editors, coordination dialogs
• Visualize radar/sector overlays and aircraft labels using PyQt or lightweight React
• Consume REST/WebSocket APIs for updates from the Coordination Server
• Work with Simulation and Backend Engineers to visualize test aircraft trajectories
• Build testable UI components and logs for scenario demonstration

Skills

PyQt5/PySide2

React.js

Real-time visualization

WebSocket

REST API integration

UI state management

GIS aviation data

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Job description

The Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI) was jointly established by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2013. As a renowned research institute, ATMRI focuses on finding innovative solutions to advance air traffic management (ATM) and catalyze the transformation of ATM systems in the region. The institute is at the forefront of research, integrating advanced AI, data analytics, and human-centered approaches to enable next-generation ATM systems. We are seeking a Research Engineer II (GUI & Visualization) to conduct innovative research in air traffic management, especially on the development of simulation environment and controller enhancement tools for air traffic management to support human in the loop experiments and proof of concepts up to Technology Readiness Level 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Build a PoC GUI client to display real-time aircraft state, route, and conflicts
• Implement interactive tools such as drag-and-drop strip editors, coordination dialogs
• Visualize radar/sector overlays and aircraft labels using PyQt or lightweight React
• Consume REST/WebSocket APIs for updates from the Coordination Server
• Work with Simulation and Backend Engineers to visualize test aircraft trajectories
• Build testable UI components and logs for scenario demonstration

Requirements

• Minimally Bachelor in Computer Science or related fields, with over 6 years of experience.
• Strong experience with either PyQt5/PySide2 or React.js
• Prior experience visualizing real-time spatial or simulation data
• Deep understanding of UI state management and asynchronous updates (WebSocket/polling)
• Proficient in REST API integration and basic UX design
• Knowledge on GIS/aviation data (e.g. GeoJSON visualization, radar overlays) is advantageous

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive